In China, the water crisis is severe and teachers are visiting schools to educate the students about their responsibility in minimizing their water footprint. The teacher gives tips on how to reduce their water intake, such as taking shorter showers, eating less meat and drinking tea instead of coffee. Although many of these future changes may help the water situation, the biggest water use is coming from the factories and agriculture, which in turn, is also contaminating China’s water reserves.

Key Takeaways:

• China now faces water crisis, which is only 7% of the worlds freshwater supplies for its people, due to heavy using water by rapid economic growth and pollution problems.
• Education about China’s water crisis and action on water conservation and environment protection are fundamental.
• Young people, a unique group who care about environment, have a great ability to influence their parents and companies to solve water scarcity problems.

“Despite having a population of 1.35 billion – 21% of the world’s population – China only has 7% of the world’s freshwater supplies, according to the United Nations.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2017/mar/22/children-china-crippling-water-scarcity