U7L6 Global Water Rights Flashcards
What is physical water scarcity?
When there is limited access to water supply.
What is the definition of economic water scarcity?
When there is a lack of money and resources to utilize adequate sources of water
What is the definition of hydropower?
Power produced by capturing the energy of flowing water
What is the definition of water privatization?
When private companies buy or operate public water utilities
What caused unban water shortage?
Urban residents need water for personal use. Farmers need water for agriculture.
What caused dam construction?
Many people need electricity and construction jobs. However, this project means that other people will need to leave their homes. The needs of forests and local wildlife will be affected.
What caused the water privatization debate?
Residents need clean, affordable water. City governments need to save money and to ensure citizens have water. Companies need to make a profit.
What caused surface water pollution?
People need clean water for drinking and for personal use. Companies need water for industrial use.
What caused the Nile River Basin Controversy?
Residents of Egypt need steady access to water from the Nile for agriculture, industry, and personal use. Residents of Ethiopia need access to electricity and steady access to water for agriculture.
What is the definition of sanitation?
Systems to treat and dispose of waste to recent the spread of disease
According to UNESCO, __ percent of wastewater is not treated to make it safe for people to use.
80
What could happen if humans use untreated water?
Untreated water can cause a number of diseases, from diarrhea to typhoid.
Worldwide, 2.3 billion people do not have access to a toilet or an improved latrine. How does this affect water supplies?
In these cases, human waste can contaminate water resources. When people use this water for drinking or cooking, they can become ill.
How does clean water relate to improvement in education?
Cleaner water means fewer water- borne illnesses. Children are less likely to miss school due to illness, and they are also less likely to need to stay home from school to care for ill family members. In many areas, women and girls are responsible for fetching water, sometimes from several miles away. With improved water access, the hours that would be spent walking to fetch water can be spent on schoolwork instead. Furthermore, when schools have safe latrines and toilets, teenage girls are more likely to stay in school.
