No Water No Life Ecosystems and all living beings depend on water to function and exist. In absence of water, or when water resources are too contaminated ecosystems can not support life any more. Virtually all chemical processes that are carried out by living organisms require water, from photosynthesis to DNA replication to nutrient transportation; without water there is no life! Although water is an extremely valuable resource, we aren’t always fully aware of its importance. We depend on water just as much as any other species. Some of the major challenges that society faces are directly related to water access and quality of water, such as limited access to education or health, and poverty. In addition, key sectors of the economy, such as agriculture, industry and energy, also rely on a stable water provision.
With one billion people denied from their basic right to safe drinking water, the world’s poorest people are paying the highest price in this crisis. Diarrhoea is a leading global cause of illness and death, and 88 % of those deaths are caused by inadequate availability of water for hygiene, unsafe drinking water, and sanitation facilities.