POLISCI - Water Shortage

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


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


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


6,000Filipinos die prematurely from water-borne diseases

“Diarrhea is the country’s second leading cause of death.”Department of Health (DOH)



economy


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


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


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


• 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


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