ne Planet Lifestyle - WWF-India
ne Planet Lifestyle - WWF-India
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Sustainable WaterFreshwater supplies are under growing threat from depletion, pollution, and disruption of hydrological cycles. Our06 07 08 09 10goal must be a world where water resources are conserved and managed sustainably. O<strong>ne</strong> Pla<strong>ne</strong>t Living meansimplementing water-efficiency strategies, re-use and recycling. It also means minimising water extraction andpollution, fostering sustainable water and sewage management, and restoring water cycles.>O<strong>ne</strong> Pla<strong>ne</strong>t Living in action:In the United Arab Emirates, the Masdar City projectwill re-use all waste water, cut water demand bymore than half, and reduce per capita demand fordesalinated water to o<strong>ne</strong>-third the national average.In Portugal, a <strong>ne</strong>twork of 40 underground rainwatercatchment tanks at the Mata de Sesimbra projectwill mean that no additional water will be <strong>ne</strong>ededto irrigate any of the parks, gardens or leisurefacilities. The project is also restoring a major wetlandsSolUTIoN?area <strong>ne</strong>arby.ProblemA O<strong>ne</strong> Pla<strong>ne</strong>t Living project in Portugal is protecting and restoringan important wetlands area.Road-sign in Tunisia indicating a water point in the desert.The <strong>WWF</strong> Pocket Guide to a O<strong>ne</strong> Pla<strong>ne</strong>t <strong>Lifestyle</strong> // www.panda.org/o<strong>ne</strong>pla<strong>ne</strong>t19EXITSEARCHPRINTBACKNEXT
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