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Water Saving Week: 23 – 27 May 2022

We are aware of the overwhelming evidences of how climate change is affecting the ability of people across the world to access good quality and drinkable water. Our participation in the 2022 Water Saving Week is aligned with our commitment to respond to the current climate crisis. Click on the article to read more!

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We are aware of the overwhelming evidences of how climate change is affecting the ability of people across the world to access good quality and drinkable water. One of the highlights of the 2020 report of the United Nations on the Development of Water Resources is that the world could face a global water shortage of 40% by 2030, due to global warming and increased consumption.


Our participation in the 2022 Water Saving Week is aligned with our commitment to respond to the current climate crisis. Therefore, we are encouraging everyone across Queen Mary to actively explore opportunities to eliminate water wastage.

 

The video below contain some water savings tips:

 

Always remember to:

  • Take a shorter shower
  • Only run the dishwater when full
  • Turn of the tap between brushing your teeth
  • Use watering can instead of hose to water your garden
  • Reuse your bathwater to water your houseplants or gardens
  • Stop watering your lawn
  • Completely turn-off all taps after use
  • Across all our campuses, please report dripping taps or water leaks to Our Maintenance Team

 

Let us know the changes that you are individually or collectively making in response to current environmental and climate emergencies and get in touch with us via sustainability@qmul.ac.uk

 

“If no action is taken, we will need another 3,435 million litres of water per day (between 2025 and 2050)”

 

Author: Caterina Larosa AIEMA, Queen Mary’s Environmental Associate

 

 

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