Estimates say that by 2030, if we carry on as we are, the world will only have 60% of the water it needs. In Ladakh, rising temperatures are leading to glacial melt and water shortages in the mountains of the Himalayas. A local engineer has come up with an innovative solution.
By diverting water, he is building stupas made of ice in the winter months, when there is plenty of water. These then melt during spring when water supplies are needed for crops. Jordan is going through a severe drought.
Pressure on water supplies is being aggravated by the presence of two million refugees who have fled the conflict in neighbouring Syria. Groundwater reserves are being depleted at an alarming rate and, on top of that, around 40% of the water distributed to homes across the country is lost through illegal wells and faulty pipes. Through the Water Wise Women’s Initiative, local ladies are being trained to be plumbers. They are now able to deal themselves with any leakages in their own homes and communities, thereby saving water.
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