Reclaiming the Blue Earth: connecting people with water-related issues

Download or read book Reclaiming the Blue Earth: connecting people with water-related issues written by Neha and published by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). This book was released on with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reclaiming the Blue Earth aims to generate awareness and develop consciousness about water use, reuse, and reclamation. The book also makes the readers realize their strength and role; change their thoughts, perspectives, and attitude towards the use and misuse of water. Contents are developed to sensitize people towards the use and reclamation of wastewater through critical thinking and problem-solving. The text has been supplemented with simple solutions for effectively dealing with potential problems related to water at homes and in the community at large. Let us take a step forward to save water for our future generations. Table of Contents: 1. Water in Our World 2. Water in Our Life 3. Water Footprints: Direct and Virtual 4. How Blue is the Blue Planet: Water Scarcity Around the World 5. Wastewater at Homes 6. Being Water Wise: Using and Reclaiming Wastewater 7. India's Policies, Perspectives and Initiatives for Re-using Wastewater 8. Goal 6 for India: Working towards United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 9. My Water Goals: Everyone Can Make a Difference