POLISCI - Water Shortage
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WATER SHORTAGE
Ybiernas. Ong. Nam. Moreno. Go, Chua. Almeda.
WATER SHORTAGE
Water scarcity• Lack of quantity of water• Lack safe quality water
AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL HUMAN
USES
MAJOR CAUSE
EL NINOIt is a climate cycle in the pacific ocean
with a global impact on weather patterns.
NEWS: Philippines faces ‘high’ levelof water shortage in 2040 – study(10/22/15)
57/167Countries
Water shortage is because of either climate change or worlds growing population.
POLICY. LAW. CAMPAIGN.UN: RESOLUTION 64/292
“The human right to water is indispensible for leading a life in human dignity. It is a prerequisite for realizing other human
rights.”
PHILIPPINES: REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8041“An act to address the national water crisis and for other purposes”
NGO (GREENPEACE): PROJECT CLEAN WATER“A campaign that aims to bring people together in achieving one goal
which is to have clean drinking water”
POLICY. LAW. CAMPAIGN.
POLICY. LAW. CAMPAIGN.
SOURCES OF WATER
70%
30%
AngatIpo and La Mesa
Water Supply in Manila
It comes from three damsAngat dam, La Mesa dam, and Ipo dam
PROCESS
DAM BASIN RESERVOIR HOUSEHOLD
ParanaqueLa PinasMuntinlupaValenzuelaCavite CityRosario, CaviteImus CityNoveleta City
CaloocanMalabonNavotasQuezon CityMakatiManilaPasay
LIST: Maynilad villages to be affected by 12-hour water disruption (9/03/15)
355,500estimated homes affected
LIST: Maynilad villages to be affected by 12-hour water disruption (9/03/15)
230000
255500
Maynilad Manila Water
CONS OF WATER SHORTAGE
health
CONS OF WATER SHORTAGE
22.8%Mineral water as drinking water of Filipino households
“As of 2010, 16% of Filipino households lacked accessto clean and potable water.”
National Statistical Coordination Board
CONS OF WATER SHORTAGE
9.6%Filipino households without toilets
“Every 21 seconds, a child dies globally from water-related illnesses. This is mostly due to water contaminated by fecal
matter – because many families still lack toilets.”international non-profit organization water.org
CONS OF WATER SHORTAGE
6,000Filipinos die prematurely from water-borne diseases
“Diarrhea is the country’s second leading cause of death.”Department of Health (DOH)
CONS OF WATER SHORTAGE
CONS OF WATER SHORTAGE
economy
CONS OF WATER SHORTAGE
5-6 timesMore expensive water in Manila than in London and New York
EXPENSES“In Manila, the cost of connecting to the utility represents
about 3 months income for the poorest 20% of households,”Violation on one’s right to water and sanitation
CONS OF WATER SHORTAGE
130,00 metric tonsLoss of rice production cause by water shortage
PRODUCTION OF GOODS“When dams reach below-normal levels, water supply for irrigation
of rice paddies is cut off in order to prioritize Metro Manila households.”
Resulted to more expensive products from money lost on dried crops
CONS OF WATER SHORTAGE
13/23Hectares planted with rice from June to October
REDUCED INCOME“This caused the income of 19,700 farmers and subtracted
50,000 metric tons of rice.”
PROS OF SUFFICIENT WATER SUPPLY
health economy
PROS OF SUFFICIENT WATER SUPPLY
• Improved Health• Better Production of Goods• Better access to safe drinking water• More access to basic sanitation• Lesser death rate• Increased income of farmers• Developed Philippine economy
PROS OF SUFFICIENT WATER SUPPLY
Education Hunger Health Poverty
A BUCKET OF SOLUTIONSeat one more vegetarian meal a weekturn off the faucet while brushing teethkeep an eye to your bill to spot leaks
water plants in the early morningbuy recycled-paper productsreuse pasta cooking liquidchoose efficient fixtures
use less electricitycut showers short
flush with lessfix your leaks