How Can New and Emerging Technologies Be Harnessed To Enhace Water Supply and Agriculture

HOW CAN NEW AND EMERGING
TECHNOLOGIES BE HARNESSED TO INCREASE

WATER SUPPLY AND AGRICULTURE ?
By Bilal Chowhan
INTRODUCTION
Water scarcity is a major challenge facing many developing countries, with
millions of people lacking access to clean water for drinking, hygiene, and
agriculture. Agriculture, which is crucial to the economies of many of these
countries, is also heavily impacted by limited access to water. However, with the
emerging of new and innovative technologies, there are many ways in which
water can be managed and utilized in agriculture, leading to increased
productivity and sustainable growth. In this report, you will learn how new and
emerging technologies can be harnessed to enhance water management and
agricultural productivity in developing countries. "Thousands have lived without
love, not one without water.” -H. Auden
CAUSES OF WATER SCARCITY:
• Climate change: Global warming affects the precipitation patterns and increases the
frequency and intensity of droughts and floods.
• Population growth: The increasing demand for water from a growing population exceeds
the available supply.
• Overuse and wastage: Many people use more water than they need for domestic,
agricultural or industrial purposes and do not practice water conservation or efficiency
measures.
• Pollution: The contamination of water sources by human activities such as mining, farming,
manufacturing or dumping reduces the quality and quantity of usable water.
HARMS OF WATER SHORTAGE
• Water scarcity is a significant issue globally, affecting over 1.1 billion people without
access to clean water and over 2.7 billion facing water scarcity at least once a year.
The scarcity of water impacts people's ability to access adequate drinking water,
sanitation, and irrigation for crops, leading to economic downturns and the spread of
deadly water-borne diseases. Additionally, water scarcity can cause food shortages,
higher prices, crop failure, and soil degradation, affecting industries such as
agriculture, energy, and manufacturing. Water scarcity can also lead to water-related
conflicts between countries, negatively affecting trade and international relations, and
can cause social inequality and migration to areas with better access to water
resources. Unsafe water is responsible for 1.2 million deaths each year. 6% of deaths
in low-income countries are the result of unsafe water sources. One-in-four people do
not have access to safe drinking water.
TECHNOLOGIES USED TO INCREASE
SAFE DRINKABLE WATER:
• As water scarcity grows in developing countries, technology is advancing to provide
solutions. The Desolenator uses solar desalination to create fresh water from seawater,
removing 99.9% of impurities.
• The life straw is an extremely affordable tool that can be used to directly suck water
from streams or ponds, removing 99.9% of impurities, viruses, and bacteria. These
technologies have the potential to alleviate the global water shortage. The fact that it’s
extremely affordable and costs lest than 1 dollar means that every single family in
developing countries facing water scarcity can be given one and can be able to drink
clean water from dirty swamps with no health risks.
MORE TECHNOLOGIES USED TO
INCREASE SAFE DRINKABLE WATER:
• There is a really cool and awesome powder made by the company
called “P&G”. Their powder, if you add to extremely muddy water
can rid all the bacteria, parasite and impurities from it to turn it
into safe clean drinkable water. One small packet of this powder is
enough to clean 10 liters of water and costs less than 50 cents. This is
also so affordable for people in developing countries facing water
scarcity. This can get rid of so many diseases and increase the areas
water supply by a lot. You can literally just add it to water from a
swamp and it will make it cleaner than it ever was.
UNICEF’S VISIT TO RWANDA:
UNICEF conducted interviews with people in areas of water crisis in Rwanda
to learn about their daily struggles with water access. One 13-year-old boy,
whose parents had passed away, had to travel long distances and wait in long
lines for hours to get water for his younger siblings. This was a common
struggle for thousands of people in the area. Rwanda has a hot and dry
climate, making water access critical for survival. UNICEF installed various
technologies, including a well for water supply, which significantly improved
people's lives. With the well, people no longer had to travel long distances for
water, and there was a decrease in illnesses like headaches, stomach aches,
and diarrhea. It is essential to raise awareness of this global issue and work
towards solutions to improve water access for those in need.

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