{"id":107944,"date":"2023-02-06T00:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T05:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/?page_id=107944"},"modified":"2023-02-06T00:46:44","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T05:46:44","slug":"the-lazy-persons-guide-to-saving-water","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/the-lazy-persons-guide-to-saving-water\/","title":{"rendered":"The Lazy Person\u2019s Guide to Saving Water"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/17-00011_Lazy-guide_main-heading_FINAL_EN.gif\" alt class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Everyone can do their part to reverse the degradation of water sources. Every human on earth \u2014 even the most indifferent, laziest person among us \u2014 can be part of the solution. Fortunately, there are some easy things we can adopt into our routines that, if we all do it, will make a big difference.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here are a few simple #WaterActions that you can do to help protect water.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-1 classic nav-is-justified horizontal-tabs icon-position-left mobile-mode-accordion\" style=\"--awb-title-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-alignment:start;--awb-inactive-color:#f2f2f2;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-border-color:#ebeaea;--awb-active-border-color:#f41000;\" id=\"LPGtabs\"><div class=\"nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-c1a8c80a5576b3be5d2\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"fusion-tab-level1\" href=\"#tab-c1a8c80a5576b3be5d2\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Level 1<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-04e30eca07f50f5c732\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-level2\" href=\"#tab-04e30eca07f50f5c732\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Level 2<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-0ce85ecd47edd5b6d05\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-level3\" href=\"#tab-0ce85ecd47edd5b6d05\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Level 3<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-4761e71ddbc8471b3c0\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-level4\" href=\"#tab-4761e71ddbc8471b3c0\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Level 4<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-c1a8c80a5576b3be5d2\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-level1\" href=\"#tab-c1a8c80a5576b3be5d2\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Level 1<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-level1\" id=\"tab-c1a8c80a5576b3be5d2\">\n<h2 class=\"title-heading-left\">Things you can do from your couch<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-32483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/lazy-guide_art_level-1_new-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"550\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Test your water knowledge with our Kahoot Quiz! Quiz details can be found <\/span><span style=\"color: #046b99\"><a style=\"color: #046b99\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/un-2023-water-conference-engagement-5-water-actions-you-can-take\/\">here<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Turn off sleeping tech. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Currently, 90% of power generation is water intensive. Turning off our devices when we're not using them means less energy needs to be produced.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Build pressure. Write to elected representatives about budgets for improving water at home and abroad.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Create your action list \u2013 choose and share what you are going to do to help solve the water and sanitation crisis at <\/span><span style=\"color: #046b99\"><a style=\"color: #046b99\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unwater.org\/bethechange\">unwater.org\/bethechange<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Get informed. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Explore the water and sanitation crisis, read inspirational stories from around the world at\u202f<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldwaterday.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"color: #046b99\">www.worldwaterday.org<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">read a book from the suggested <\/span><span style=\"color: #046b99\"><a style=\"color: #046b99\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/sdgbookclub-6archive\/\">SDG Book Club<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> list, and follow your local news on water and SDG 6 online or on social media at @GlobalGoalUN.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Use your social media voice. Amplify messages on <\/span><span style=\"color: #046b99\"><a style=\"color: #046b99\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/water-and-sanitation\/\">SDG 6<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, participate in <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">#WorldWaterDay to generate debate and raise awareness \u2013 available at\u202f<\/span><span style=\"color: #046b99\"><a style=\"color: #046b99\" href=\"http:\/\/www.worldwaterday.org\/share\">www.worldwaterday.org\/share<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Shop sustainably. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">A typical pair of jeans takes 10,000 litres of water to produce, equal to what a person drinks in 10 years.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-04e30eca07f50f5c732\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-level2\" href=\"#tab-04e30eca07f50f5c732\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Level 2<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-level2\" id=\"tab-04e30eca07f50f5c732\">\n<h2 class=\"title-heading-left\">Things you can do from home<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-32491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/lazy-guide_art_level-2_new-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"553\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Take five-minute showers. With 44% of household wastewater not being safely treated, taking shorter showers is a great way to save this precious resource.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Flush safe. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fix leaking water and waste pipes, empty full septic tanks and report dumping of sludge.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Stop polluting. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Don't put food waste, oils, medicines and chemicals down my toilet or drains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Don't throw away edible food. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">An estimated 1\/3 of all food produced globally is lost or goes to waste. Reducing your food wastage reduces demand on agriculture, which is one of the biggest water consumers. So, reduce food waste and save water.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-0ce85ecd47edd5b6d05\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-level3\" href=\"#tab-0ce85ecd47edd5b6d05\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Level 3<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-level3\" id=\"tab-0ce85ecd47edd5b6d05\">\n<h2 class=\"title-heading-left\">Things you can do in your neighbourhood\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-32495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/lazy-guide_art_level-3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"650\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Take part in clean-ups of your local rivers, lakes, wetlands or beaches.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Protect nature. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Plant a tree or create a raingarden \u2013 use natural solutions to reduce the risk of flooding and store water.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be curious. Find out where your water comes from and how it is shared and visit a treatment plant to see how local waste is managed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Host a concert, play a sports event to draw attention to local water and sanitation issues.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-4761e71ddbc8471b3c0\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-level4\" href=\"#tab-4761e71ddbc8471b3c0\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Level 4<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-level4\" id=\"tab-4761e71ddbc8471b3c0\">\n<h2 class=\"title-heading-left\">Things you could do at work<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-42718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/17-00011_Lazy-Guide_art_level-4-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"553\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Break taboos. Talk about the critical connection between toilets, water and menstruation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Choose a plant-based meal. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">It typically takes between 3,000 and 5,000 litres of water to produce 1 kg of rice, 2,000 litres for 1kg of soya, 900 litres for 1kg of wheat and 500 litres for 1kg of potatoes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you are a teacher or student, organize\/propose a lesson on water or get the whole school involved in water and sanitation-themed activities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\udca7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Get the office involved. Organize a Water Event (see ideas from our Be the Change toolkit), share facts and stories on SDG 6 in your internal newsletter if available, or participate in our suggested <\/span><span style=\"color: #046b99\"><a style=\"color: #046b99\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/un-2023-water-conference-engagement-5-water-actions-you-can-take\/\">#WaterActions<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> as a group.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":348,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-107944","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/107944","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/348"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107944"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/107944\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107944"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}