The Need
Acute need for safe water
According to a 2007 World Health Organization (WHO) report:
.1.1 billion people lack access to a safe drinking water supply;
.of the 4 billion annual cases of diarrheal disease, 88% are attributed to unsafe water and inadequate sanitation and hygiene;
.1.8 million people die from diarrheal diseases each year;
.the vast majority of those who die from diarrheal diseases are children under five;
Access to safe drinking water saves lives
(reference – a UNICEF report?)
94% of diarrheal cases are preventable through modifications to the environment, including access to safe water; and
Simple techniques for treating water at home and storing it in safe containers could save a huge number of lives each year.
The need for sustainable energy
Worldwide 2.4 billion people continue to depend on biomass fuels to meet their basic energy needs and in many countries burning firewood is the most common way to heat water for food and to get safe drinking water. Open fires in the home are inefficient and greenhouse gas emissions are produced so there is an urgent need to find alternatives that use renewable energy sources.
Solar energy is sustainable
One of the most widely available renewable energy sources in the world is solar. If water is heated by the sun instead of over a fire then CO2 emissions, deforestation and soil erosion will be reduced. Solvatten® provides an efficient way to use the sun’s energy to heat and treat water.
Acute need for safe water
According to a 2007 World Health Organization (WHO) report:
- 1.1 billion people lack access to a safe drinking water supply;
- Of the 4 billion annual cases of diarrhoeal disease, 88% are attributed to unsafe water and inadequate sanitation and hygiene;
- 1.8 million people die from diarrhoeal diseases each year; and
- The vast majority of those who die from diarrhoeal diseases are children under five.
Safe drinking water saves lives
- 94% of diarrhoeal cases can be prevented by changes to the environment, including access to safe water; and
- Simple techniques for treating water at home and storing it in safe containers can save many lives each year.
The need for sustainable energy
Worldwide 2.4 billion people depend on biomass fuels like wood and charcoal to meet their basic energy needs. In many countries burning firewood is the most common way to cook food and to get safe drinking water. But open fires in the home are inefficient, they damage health and produce greenhouse gas emissions so there is an urgent need to find alternative, renewable energy sources.
Solar energy is sustainable
One of the most widely available renewable energy sources is solar energy. If water is heated by the sun instead of over a fire, CO2 emissions, deforestation and soil erosion will be reduced. Solvatten® provides an efficient way to use the sun’s energy to heat and treat water.
