Global Water and Sanitation Issues

The video discusses the global challenge of providing clean water and sanitation, emphasizing the importance of water as a vital resource. It highlights the UN's goal to ensure water access by 2030, the uneven distribution of water, and the increasing demand due to population growth. The impact on communities, especially women and children, is explored, along with the spread of diseases due to inadequate sanitation. Progress is being made through foreign aid and innovations like LifeStraw and the Janicki Omniprocessor, which help provide clean water and tackle sanitation issues.

What is the UN's target year to achieve universal access to clean water and sanitation?

• 2030

• 2025

• 2040

• 2050

What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?

• 50%

• 60%

• 71%

• 80%

How has the global population changed over the past century?

• Doubled

• Tripled

• Quadrupled

• Remained the same

What is one major consequence of inadequate sanitation facilities?

• Decreased water pollution

• Improved economic growth

• Spread of diseases like cholera

• Increased agricultural yield

Which group is most affected by the lack of access to clean water?

• Elderly

• Men

• Women and children

• Teenagers

What percentage of the world's population has access to improved drinking water sources due to foreign aid?

• 90%

• 70%

• 100%

• 50%

What is the purpose of the LifeStraw?

• To transport water

• To desalinate seawater

• To purify contaminated water

• To store rainwater

What does the Janicki Omniprocessor do?

• Turns sewage into clean water and energy

• Desalinates ocean water

• Filters air pollution

• Generates solar power

What is the ultimate goal for water and sanitation by 2030?

• To reduce water usage by half

• To privatize water resources

• To provide universal access to clean water and sanitation

• To increase water prices