EL ACCESO AL AGUA

source:A collaboration between GOOD magazine and Column Five Media

sutmundo: http://www.sutmundo.com/clean-water-access-statistics/

Infographic: Clean Water Access Statistics

Posted on 28 October 2011. Tags: global ocean, global water, global water crisis, literary contributions, media channels, save the planet, source of water, untold story, water, water crisis, Water recycling, Water saving tips, water shortage, water use

TRADUCCION

Según las Naciones Unidas, agua antihigiénica mata a más personas en todo el mundo que la guerra. Casi cincuenta por ciento de la población de mundo en vías de desarrollo – 2,5 mil millones de personas – carecen de  las facilidades de saneamiento, y mas de  884 millones de personas todavía utiliza fuentes peligrosas de agua potable.

El acceso inadecuado a servicios seguros de agua y saneamiento, asociado con prácticas pobres de higiene, enferma a miles de niños cada día, y lleva a empobrecimiento y oportunidades disminuidas para miles más.

El saneamiento pobre, el agua y la higiene tienen muchas otras repercusiones graves. Los niños – y especialmente los pequeños  – se les niega su derecho a la educación porque sus escuelas faltan las facilidades privadas y decentes de saneamiento.

Las mujeres son forzadas a dedcar una gran parte de su tiempo en acarrear agua .

 Los granjeros y los asalariados pobres son menos productivos debido a enfermedades, y los afectan a los sistemas de salud  y las economías nacionales sufren.

Sin el debido procesamiento  (agua, el saneamiento y la higiene), el desarrollo sostenible es imposible y representa una crisis mas para los países en Desarrollo.

What are the statistics for clean water access worldwide?
This infographic tells of the widespread threats of water pollution and the increasing lack of access to clean water worldwide.
According to the United Nations, unsanitary water kills more people worldwide than war. Almost fifty per cent of the developing world’s population – 2.5 billion people – lack improved sanitation facilities, and over 884 million people still use unsafe drinking water sources. Inadequate access to safe water and sanitation services, coupled with poor hygiene practices, kills and sickens thousands of children every day, and leads to impoverishment and diminished opportunities for thousands more.
Poor sanitation, water and hygiene have many other serious repercussions. Children – and particularly girls – are denied their right to education because their schools lack private and decent sanitation facilities. Women are forced to spend large parts of their day fetching water. Poor farmers and wage earners are less productive due to illness, health systems are overwhelmed and national economies suffer. Without WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene), sustainable development is impossible.
As the precious water supply dwindles, it may prove to be more than just a crisis for developing countries.

A collaboration between GOOD magazine and Column Five Media

Comite Organizador del "INTERNATIONAL GREEN AWARDS" 2011 de Londres, anunció finalistas (short lists)

Vía Internet, Lunes 10 de Octubre del 2011.

El Comité Organizador del "INTERNATIONAL GREEN AWARD" con sede en Londres, anunció hoy los finalistas para una de las premiaciones mas destacadas del mundo ecológico. Veinte Categorías con un promedio de 5 nominaciones cada una fueron seleccionadas por un jurado internacional de primer nivel.

En el evento, el cual algunos expertos califican como el "Oscar Verde”, también se premiará a la celebridad del medio artístico y cinematográfico mas destacada del mundo ecológico y medio ambiente, entre cuyos nominados destacan Leonardo di Caprio, Sir. Paúl McCartney, Cameron Díaz, Rahul Bosé, Gisele Bundche, Sting y Helena Christensen entre otros.

Solo dos de los nominados seleccionados representarán a America Latina. En la Categoría " Best Green Collaborative Initiative Award (Premio a la Iniciativa con el mejor esquema de Participación) fue seleccionada la Iniciativa del Perú presentada por EcoArki representada por el Arqto. Rodolfo Luis Beltrán, ex Director Ejecutivo de AGRORURAL, por la iniciativa realizada durante su gestión en este programa nacional: "La Campaña de 230 Millones de Árboles" en el PERU.

El "INTERNATIONAL GREEN AWARD" se realiza anualmente desde el 2006 en Londres y cuenta entre las organizaciones asociadas el WWF, la UNEP de las Naciones Unidas, Carbon Trust, Green Cross entre otros. La premiación oficial, a la cual asistirán los finalistas seleccionados se realizará el 24 de Noviembre del 2011 en el Natural History Museum de Londres.

INTERNATIONAL GREEN AWARDS™ 2011 SHORTLISTS

We are pleased to announce the shortlists for the 2011 International Green Awards™.

http://www.greenawards.com/winners

Congratulations to all our nominees!

We hope that you will join us in celebrating our winners at our ‘green tie’ ceremony on 24 November 2011 at the Natural History Museum, South Kensington, London.

** Best Green Collaborative Initiative Award

Brakes Group – “Brakes Group and the FairShare partnership” (UK)

Coca Cola South Pacific Pty Ltd. – “Project Catalyst” (Australia)

EcoArki SRC - “AGRORURAL “The 230 Million Tree Campaign” (Peru)

The Forest Trust – “Nestle TFT Partnership” (UK)

TTXGP Limited – “TTXGP World Championship” (UK)

University of La Punta – “Balance Zero” (Argentina)

** Best Green International Business Award (Large)

The Co-Operative Group (UK) DNV Sustainability(Norway)

Iberdrola (Spain)

Interface Flor (USA/Global)

Puma SE (Germany)

Unilever plc (UK)

Best Green International Business Award (Medium)

Barbican Centre (UK)

Kebony ASA (UK)

Lal Pir Thermal Power Station (Pakistan)

Wellman International (Ireland)

The Yalumba Wine Company (Australia)

** Best Green Entrepreneur Award (or Start-up)

Double Helix Tracking Technologies (Singapore)

Dale Vince (UK)

Kampala Jellitone Suppliers/ Fuel from Wastes Research Centre (Uganda)

KiWi Power (UK)

Reel Gardening (South Africa)

** Best Green Government Award

The Carbon Trust – “Carbon Trust & Sysdoc Green Project” (UK)

CityWest Homes –“Solar PV Project” (UK)

Dublin Fire Brigade – “Kilbarrack Fire Station” (Ireland)

Peterborough City Council – “Peterborough City Council” (UK)

Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife (Bahrain)

** Best Sustainable Investment (BRONZE PARTNER Emerald Knight Consultants Ltd)

AGT – “VCS-approved Carbon Credits” (Dubai)

The Environmental Investment Partnership LLP – “Environmental Alpha Fund” (UK)

F&C – “F&C” (UK)

Global Environmental and Social Business – “Revolving Retrofit Guarantee Fund” (UK)

Sindicatum Sustainable Resources – “Sindicatum Sustainable Resources” (Singapore)

** Best Green Technology Award (BRONZE PARTNER Danwood)

Acclimatize – “Aware for Investments” (UK)

Flexenclosure - “E-site Modular” (Sweden)

Infinergy EU – “Infinergy EU” (UK)

Pavegen Systems Ltd. – “Pavegen”(UK)

NYLTE/ Johnson King – “NYLTE Software 6.0”(UK)

** Best Green Energy Efficiency Initiative Award

BBC / Arup- “BBC low energy lighting programme”(UK)

Hewlett-Packard –“HP Wynyard Data Centre” (Germany)

Marks & Spencer – “Plan A” (UK)

On365 –“Telstra Energy Efficiency” (UK)

OPower -“Leading the Way Towards Taking Cities off the Grid” (USA)

** Best Green 4R’s Award (Reduction, Reuse, Recycling, Recovery)

Actavis Bulgaria – “Solvent Reduction in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing” (Bulgaria)

Ecologic Brands – “Ecologic Brands” (USA)

Insource Energy – “Insource Energy” (UK)

LSE – “LSE Rethink” (UK)

Reliance Industries Limited – “PTA Plant, Hazira Manufacturing Division” (India)

** Best Green Intelligent Buildings Award

Balfour Beatty Construction – “Net Zero School: a lesson in sustainability”(USA)

Beijing Chyau Fwu Properties Co Ltd – “Parkview Green FangCaoDi” (Hong Kong)

BSkyB / ARUP – BskyB Studios (UK)

Deutsche Bank – “Deutsche Bank Towers” (Germany)

PWC – “7 More London” (UK)

** Best Green Product Innovation

Herman Miller – “SAYL Chair” (USA)

Jablite – “Jablite Insulation” (UK)

Nissan – “Nissan Leaf” (Belgium)

Puma SE – “Clever Little Bag”(USA)

Samsung Electronics – “Ecobubble Washing Machine” (UK)

Solvatten AB – “Solvatten” (Sweden)

** Best Green Service Innovation (BRONZE PARTNER The Carbon Trust)

Clipper Logistics Group Ltd – “Freight Consolidation Centres”(UK)

Ecospecifier Pty. Ltd – “GreenTag Certification ” (Australia)

Onzo Ltd. – “Domestic Appliance Detection” (UK)

Ricoh Europe – “Sustainability Optimisation programme” (Netherlands)

Southfacing Services Ltd. – “Tracker Plus” (UK)

** Best Green Educational and Sustainability Awareness Award

Convention on Biological Diversity – “The Green Wave for Biodiversity” (Canada)

Ezinkulu Productions –“The Green Line TV Show”(S. Africa)

Groundwork Pennine Lancashire –“Offshoots Permaculture Project” (UK)

Neal’s Yard – “Neal’s Yard” (UK)

South West College –“SEC Sustainability” (N. Ireland)

** Best Green Employee Engagement Award

Earthwatch – “Engaging HSBC Employees in Sustainability” (UK)

Marks & Spencer – “Plan A Employee Engagement” (UK)

Deutsche Bank – “Earth Week” (Germany)

Carillion PLC – “Carillion Sustainability Week” (UK)

National Union of Students – “Green Impact Universities and Colleges “ (UK)

** Best Green Not for Profit Organisation

BTCV (UK)

Global Action Plan (UK)

The Nottingham Energy Partnership (UK)

Sandbag Climate Campaign (UK)

Tap Water Ltd. (UK)

** Best Green Conservation and Biodiversity Award

Blue Marine Foundation – “Blue Marine Foundation” (UK)

Conservation Volunteers Australia – “Wild Futures Program”(Australia)

Coral Cay Conservation – “Coral Cay Conservation” (UK)

De Beers Group – “The Diamond Route” (UK)

Iberdrola – “Iberdrola Biodiversity Strategy” (Spain)

Masihulan Village – “Seram Canopy Safaris” (Indonesia)

** Best Green Water Stewardship Award

Coca Cola South Pacific Pty Limited – “Project Catalyst” (Australia)

Environment Support Group – “Wise Use, Conservation and Protection of Lakes” (India)

Wessex Water – “Wessex Water Catchment Management” (UK)

** Best Green Advertising & PR Award

British Gas –“ British Gas Green Streets” (UK)

The Danish Transport Authority – “Drive Green” (Denmark)

Greater London Authority –“ Capital Bee – Saving London’s Bees” (UK)

P&G – “Future Friendly 4 2010” (UK)

Republic of Everyone – “The Garage Sale Trail” (Australia)

IFAW – “Meet Us Don’t Eat Us Campaign” (Iceland)

** Best Green Audio-Visual Award

Do The Green Thing – “Climate Kid” (UK)

IUCN – “Love, not Loss” (Switzerland)

Joel Tauber Productions – “Sick-Amour” (USA)

O Domhnaill – “Pipe The Film” (Ireland)

Peterborough City Council- “Gillian’s Footprint Counts” (UK)

UNEP – “International Year of Forests” (Kenya)

** Best Green Cross Platform Digital Media Solution Award (Best use of Mobile Applications Social Media and online content Award)

Everything Everywhere – “Do Some Good” (Belgium)

Farming First – “The Story of Agriculture & the Green Economy” (UK)

Greenworld.org – “Times Square Takeover” (USA)

Lucid Design Group Inc – “Building Dashboard”(USA)

UNEP – “World Environment Day Challenge” (Kenya)