1. What do you use water for
everyday?

2. The Problem with Water

3. Water is a scarce resource and is
unequally distributed
Only 2% of the water on Earth is fresh
water. 1.8% of this fresh water is
frozen.
So, how much water is available for
humans to use?

4. Many countries do not have
enough water.
Examples: countries in Africa and Asia

5. What happens when there is
not enough drinkable water?
People do not have enough water to
cook with and to drink.
People must travel very far to get
water.
People get sicknesses from dirty water.
People do not have enough food
because they cannot water their crops
or animals.

6. What happens when there is
not enough drinkable water?

7. What happens when there is
not enough drinkable water?