As COVID-19 lockdown restrictions across the globe start to be relaxed, the collective conversation has shifted towards plans for a ‘new normal.’
Water underpins the global economy and agriculture is by far the world’s largest water consumer, accounting for
70% of freshwater withdrawals. Global water demands are projected to
increase by 55% by 2050 and climate change will present further pressures on water accessibility.
Tea picker Bina, 45 from Sylhet, Bangladesh, used to walk for an hour each day to collect water from a well, also using water from a nearby stream, which was contaminated. Bina and her children were often sick as a result; leading to missed work and a loss of income.