{"id":2904,"date":"2013-08-13T16:40:06","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T11:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cawater-info.net\/all_about_water\/en\/?p=2904"},"modified":"2013-08-13T16:40:16","modified_gmt":"2013-08-13T11:40:16","slug":"deeper-than-water-infographics-from-the-columbia-water-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.cawater-info.net\/all_about_water\/en\/?p=2904","title":{"rendered":"Deeper than Water \u2014 Infographics from the Columbia Water Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

In honor of World Water Day, the Columbia Water Center is releasing a video and two infographics about its work.<\/em><\/p>\n

In \u201cDeeper than Water\u201d, director Gabe Askew evokes the preciousness of water through a the stunning images of jewels in an unfolding box, suggesting that if we are to truly care for our most valuable resource, we must go beyond digging to find the right crops and planting methods, design more intelligent infrastructure, prioritize ecology and invest in climate science.<\/p>\n

India<\/strong><\/p>\n

No place in the world more clearly embodies the most challenging and diverse aspects of the global water crisis than India, the world second most populous nation. The story of water in India is on the one hand a distressing parable about good intentions and unintended consequences of a nation that averted famine by mining its groundwater\u2013and on the other a story of hope, in which cooperation and bold thinking offers real hope for balance resource use and improving livelihoods.<\/p>\n

\"India-Infographic\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Story of Water in India\u201d outlines the food\/water\/energy crisis in India, and presents different solutions the Columbia Water Center is pursuing in the country. For more information about the Columbia Water Center\u2019s work in India, check out our India project pages.<\/p>\n

Brazil<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 1877, northeastern Brazil experienced a drought so devastating that it killed half a million people. Today the region still suffers from extreme climate variability, as year-to-year fluctuations in rainfall make planning and allocating water between different sectors of the economy extremely challenging. At the same time, thousands of rural residents still to do not have access to household water, and must spend hours each day walking to and from local sources.<\/p>\n

\"Brazil-Infographic\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Story of Water in Cear\u00e1\u201d illustrates the severe water challenges in this semi-arid state of Brazil, and talks about the innovative suite of solutions the Columbia Water Center is pursuing to promote cooperation and bring water to in-need communities.<\/p>\n

Source: http:\/\/blogs.ei.columbia.edu\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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