Water shortage (Task 2 working on band 7)
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:21 pm
A serious problem affecting countries right across the globe is the lack of water for drinking, washing and other household uses.
Why do many countries face water shortage, and what could be done to alleviate the problem?
In recent decades, water shortage has become an emerging problem which affecting the whole world. There are many reasons for this problem. In this essay, I will explain most of these causes and the ways to tackle them.
One of the most significant reasons is unwise water usage; in other words, many people use excessive water for minor reasons. Take care washing for example, which can be done by a simple wet towel or some people do it by continuous water flow, this method could waste a lot of water. The solution is for the government to increase water charge, especially for extra use. For instance, the UAE set up a different pay scale for the water bill, in order to encourage more people to save water. Another solution can be to bring in law to impose fines on water wastage such washing cars at streets.
Another reason is the increase of population which by turn increases their consumptions. This problem is exaggerated in areas with a low natural water supply such as the UAE. To tackle this problem, the government should invest more on desalination to increase resources for domestic use.
Related to decrease water resources, human activities may play an important role in this situation. For example, there has been recently a political issue between Egypt and Ethiopia due to the intention to build a dam from Ethiopian side which means a huge decline in water resources to Egypt.
To sum up, water lack is an urgent global problem with many reasons contributing to it. Such as water wastage, increase population and human activities. To solve this up growing problem, we should all cooperate with the government in minimizing our usage and saving water.
Why do many countries face water shortage, and what could be done to alleviate the problem?
In recent decades, water shortage has become an emerging problem which affecting the whole world. There are many reasons for this problem. In this essay, I will explain most of these causes and the ways to tackle them.
One of the most significant reasons is unwise water usage; in other words, many people use excessive water for minor reasons. Take care washing for example, which can be done by a simple wet towel or some people do it by continuous water flow, this method could waste a lot of water. The solution is for the government to increase water charge, especially for extra use. For instance, the UAE set up a different pay scale for the water bill, in order to encourage more people to save water. Another solution can be to bring in law to impose fines on water wastage such washing cars at streets.
Another reason is the increase of population which by turn increases their consumptions. This problem is exaggerated in areas with a low natural water supply such as the UAE. To tackle this problem, the government should invest more on desalination to increase resources for domestic use.
Related to decrease water resources, human activities may play an important role in this situation. For example, there has been recently a political issue between Egypt and Ethiopia due to the intention to build a dam from Ethiopian side which means a huge decline in water resources to Egypt.
To sum up, water lack is an urgent global problem with many reasons contributing to it. Such as water wastage, increase population and human activities. To solve this up growing problem, we should all cooperate with the government in minimizing our usage and saving water.