International Water Day!
This past Thursday, March 22nd , was the international World Day for Water. This day was designated in 1993 by the UN to raise awareness about global water issues. Each year, there is a different theme, and this year’s was “Coping with Water Scarcity.” It dealth with the issues for people around the world who don’t have access to clean water, or any water at all.
This year, to honor this day, Israel showed off their newest desolation plant to visiting diplomats. This is one of the most advanced plants in the world that converts saltwater from the Mediterranean sea to freshwater that can be used by surrounding citizens. The plant turns over 330,000 cubic meters of water everyday. It uses a reverse osmosis method that is very inexpensive. It costs a mere 53 cents per cubic meter as opposed to 80 cents per cubic meter at many other sites. The facilities specifically impressed Chinese diplomats, who are hoping that Israel will help them develop similar facilities to support their growing population.
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I think that this method is good for many countries that can’t necessarily afford expensive facilities, because of its cheaper price. I think that many other countries, besides China, should look more into this plant in Israel to see if they could develop similar ones.
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