Conservationists warn:
Saving the precious water
Between the fight for clean drinking water in Africa and tens of thousands of private pools in Austria: every drop is in high demand! Conservationists call on people to save water on World Water Day.
"In Austria, we are used to water flowing from the tap at all times. But even here, the blue elixir of life is becoming increasingly scarce. This is evidenced by parched fields and completely dry rivers in summer," warns Greenpeace expert Sebastian Theissing-Matei. He refers to a study by the Federal Environment Agency, according to which there will be a whopping 23 percent less groundwater by 2050 - and at the same time the demand for valuable drops will increase. The forecasts speak of around 200 billion liters more per year.
Environmentalists are calling for a "forward-looking strategy" from Agriculture Minister Norbert Totschnig (ÖVP), such as the creation of a water register and a support program against water wastage. However, the Turkish politician is optimistic: the groundwater reservoirs are well filled after the rainy winter.
The climate crisis and armed conflicts are intensifying the fight for water. We also need to think about this now.
Rotkreuz-Präsident Gerald Schöpfer
Deployment in Uganda
The impressive reports from the Red Cross in Uganda show just how important cool water really is for survival. When it comes to water treatment, the local professionals there are working hard to provide people in East Africa with clean drinking water. 800,000 refugees from South Sudan and hundreds of thousands of inhabitants are being supplied thanks to red-white-red pipes.
In this country, on the other hand, water is still used wastefully. Although in Burgenland, for example, they are already pulling the ripcord! There, the water boards at least require online advance notification when filling the respective swimming pools for the summer.
Land of pools - already 150,000 private pools
Nationwide, there are already more than 150,000 private pools. And the trend is rising! The basic intention of the new measure in Eastern Austria is to create a better overview and distribution of water in the so-called high consumption phases.
Meanwhile, Tyrolean skiing legend Peter Schröcksnadel is worried about brown trout, the flagship fish of Alpine rivers. Climate change and otters are a threat: "Healthy habitats can only exist with biodiversity. Due to the large number of hunters, the pangolin is on the verge of extinction."
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