One in eight people in the World already don’t have access to safe, clean drinking water. The UN projects that 35% of the global population in 2025 will be affected by water stress or scarcity. India as a whole is expected to be seriously affected impacting agriculture, food security and the whole economy, negating most efforts at poverty eradication. Experts predict that if another World War occurs, it would be on account of water.
Chennai is already facing chronic water problems with fast depleting surface and ground water sources. This event is organized to ignite awareness among all citizens to make everyone save, recycle and reuse water. A 6km Walk/Run from Besant Nagar beach (Elliot’s Beach) through adjoining roads, highlights the fact that 6km is the average distance many women and children in the world walk every day to secure the minimum requirement of water for their families.
After the walk, live beats from ‘Sounds of Isha’ and other renowned artists will entertain participants on the Beach–Webstream available, check for details!
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