World Water Day and Electric Bikes
Water is the lifeblood of our world. From health and nutrition to education and infrastructure, water is critical to all aspects of human survival and well-being, and to the economic development and prosperity of every country.
But drop by drop, this precious lifeblood is being poisoned by pollution and depleted by vampiric overuse, with demand projected to exceed supply by 40% by the end of the decade.
At the same time, climate change is wreaking havoc on the natural cycle of water. Greenhouse gas pollution continues to rise to record levels, warming the world's climate to dangerous levels. This exacerbates water-related disasters, disease outbreaks, water scarcity and drought, while causing damage to infrastructure, food production and supply chains.
The theme of this year's World Water Day reminds us of the costs of these failures for the billions of people who lack access to safe drinking water and sanitation.
Twenty-five out of every 100 people on Earth draw water from open streams and ponds, or pay premium prices for water of questionable safety. 22 Defecing outdoors or using a dirty, dangerous or broken toilet. Wastewater in 44 countries flows back into nature untreated, with disastrous health and environmental consequences.
In short, our world is seriously – and dangerously – off track to achieving the goal of safely managed water and sanitation for all by 2030.
This year's World Water Day reminds us of our individual and collective role in protecting, sustainably using and managing the lifeblood of humanity for present and future generations.
The UN Water Conference, which opens today, is a pivotal moment for governments, local and regional authorities, businesses, scientists, youth, civil society organizations and communities to come together to design and invest in solutions to achieve clean water and sanitation for all.
In the meantime, governments, businesses and investors must take bolder action to limit temperature rise to 1.5 degrees, and the G20 will lead the way. We must break our dependence on fossil fuels and embrace renewable energy, while supporting developing countries every step of the way.
We don't have a moment to waste. Let's make 2023 the year of transformation and investment in the lifeblood of humanity.
There is a certain relationship between water environmental protection and electric bicycles. Specifically, the use of electric bicycles can help reduce the number of people using gasoline and diesel vehicles, thereby reducing air and water pollution.
In cities, many pollutants are produced by vehicle emissions, which can cause serious pollution to air and water resources. The use of electric bicycles can reduce the emission of these pollutants, because electric bicycles are driven by batteries and will not produce harmful exhaust and exhaust emissions.
In addition, the use of electric bicycles can also reduce the consumption of water resources. Compared to cars, e-bikes use much less water because their cooling systems don't need to use as much water to cool their engines as frequently as cars do.
Therefore, the use of electric bicycles can have a positive impact on water environment protection.
Let us act to protect, sustainably manage and ensure equitable access to water for all.
