Publisher’s note

Freshwater is crucial for life, and yet thousands of people around the world don’t have access. According to the United Nations, 2.2 billion people live without access to safe drinking water – that’s almost one third of our global population!

While this number is staggering, it becomes even more alarming when you consider that a lack of drinking water causes an estimated 3.4 million deaths per year, mainly from diseases spread by contaminated water sources or poor hygiene practices. This is exacerbated in areas rife with poverty. As such, there has never been a better time for us to address this global crisis than now - a situation both governments and citizens are actively trying to tackle with initiatives such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goal 6: ‘Clean Water & Sanitation’.

In light of this urgent challenge, H2O Global News is shining a light on some amazing projects and those who strive to achieving Effective & Quality Access (EQA) so everyone in our world can enjoy their human right – freshwater security.

On our cover, is a fine example of someone leading the conversation, Thomas Schumann, CEO of Project Greenland & Thomas Schumann Water Security Fund®

In Thomas’ view “global stakeholders are best prepared by immediately heeding the UN experts’ Call to Action ‘to tap the Earth’s abundant unconventional water resources — such as those found deep underground or in icebergs.’”

You can find his full article on Project Greenland and Project Alaska on pages 6 and 7

We thank you all for your time in reading this edition and we hope it sparks your imagination.

Abby Davey Publisher and Co-Founder

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