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How Small Collective Actions Create a Water Secure World - Jyoti Sharma - TED - 2020

Offered By: TED via YouTube

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TEDMED Courses Sustainability Courses Storytelling Courses Water Conservation Courses

Course Description

Overview

Discover how small collective actions can create a water-secure world in this 13-minute TED talk by Water Conservationist Jyoti Sharma. Learn about the global water crisis affecting both developing and wealthy nations, and its far-reaching impacts on health, food security, and industry. Explore the concept of water sustainability and the interconnected nature of our world's water resources. Through personal anecdotes and real-world examples, understand why traditional approaches to water conservation often fall short. Gain insights into effective solutions that lie in small, community-driven efforts and learn how individual actions can contribute to a paradigm shift towards global water security. Leave inspired to take actionable steps in your own community to address this critical issue and build a more sustainable future for all.

Syllabus

Intro
What is the water crisis
Water sustainability
The interconnected world
My story
The response
A young politician
Reasons dont matter
Solutions lie in small efforts
Conclusion


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