JUNE 2 — 2022 is a historic milestone for environmental sustainability, as it marks 50 years since the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment. Seen as the...
JUNE 2 — 2022 is a historic milestone for environmental sustainability, as it marks 50 years since the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment.
This fact makes this World Environment Day especially poignant, calling us to reflect on how there is “Only One Earth.” To preserve our planet, we need to recognise that production and consumption are not only key aspects of human life and intimately linked to our economic activity, they also have major environmental impacts, calling for our collective attention and action.
The gap between what needs to be spent to adapt and what we are actually spending is widening. Estimatedcontinue to rise and could reach US$280-500 billion per year by 2050 for developing countries alone. There are ways to address this. For example, new technology featuring data analytics and sensors enables water systems to be intuitively adjusted based on current demand, reducing unnecessary energy use and reducing risks of water being wasted.
And this doesn’t have to stop at the municipal level — our renewed relationship with water can start right at home. As homeowners we can adapt our consumption rate for the better through digitalisation and data, keeping an eye on our water usage and responding with”water-wise” behaviour, such as employing smart water meters, rainfall shutoff devices, and low-flow showers.Beyond addressing our carbon footprint by being a water steward, tackling our vast use of resources is equally important.
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