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WORLD WATER DAY

2,000,000,000 people have no access to safe drinking water.

Millions face food shortages due to drought

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Water

Water is increasingly polluted by human activity

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Some waste-water can be reused on plants and gardens.

Take shorter showers. Plant trees.

Care for water may mitigate effects of global warming. Wetlands soak up carbon dioxide, vegetation protects against erosion and flooding.

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Many organizations bring people together to work for water justice

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WATER FIRST:

Water First’s youth Education project “Growing Roots” is a water science education programme aiming to maximize the involvement of Indigenous youth, leading to long-term environmental action and stewardship.

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As a grassroots charity, Ottawa Riverkeeper brings together volunteers, communities, businesses and all levels of government to find solutions to the problems that threaten the health of our river