Water Background

EDN's fact sheets will provide you with a clear overview of some of the most important water-related issues. Please feel free to browse and share them all.

Science of Water - Did you know that only 0.8% of all of the water on earth is available for everyday use?

Climate and Water - Will climate change affect the availability of freshwater resources? Read more about climate change, natural disasters, the rise in sea-levels, and extreme weather events to find out why climate change isn't just about temperature.

Water Demand - Agriculture accounts for 70% of global water demand, but household use isn't so little, either. If you don't have a low-flush toilet, every time you flush, you use five to seven gallons of water!

Water Supply and Sanitation - You won't always here it on the news, but 1.1 billion people haven't got enough water to drink, and 2.6 billion lack basic, clean sanitation facilities.

Water and Health - If you're interested in reducing the prevalence of water-related diseases and saving millions of lives, the first step is improving people's access to water and sanitation.

Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) - Find out what IWRM is and how it significantly improves the success of water projects.