"The problem of drinking water in Almaty"

Within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 6), an event was held on the theme "The problem of drinking water in Almaty".

The purpose of the event: to get acquainted with information about the water resources of the city of Almaty, determine the state of water resources, ways of their effective use, and give an economic and environmental assessment.

            Completed tasks:

• receives detailed information about the water resources of the city of Almaty;
• аnalyzes the current state of water reserves;
• identifies ways to protect and effectively use water and understands their importance for life;
• forms its own environmental culture and economic literacy;
• offers his opinion in the process of protection and effective use, considers preventive measures.

• What are the main sources of water in Almaty?
• What is the current status?
• For example, how do we use the water we consume in our daily lives?
• What is the meaning of water for you?
• How do you assess the state of the water problem 50 years in the future?
• What actions are you taking to make effective use of water resources?
• How do they deal with the problem of drinking water abroad (Japan, Germany)?

         During the event, the listeners shared their opinions and thoughts on these issues, conducted an independent analysis.

         How do you use water at home or in the dorm in your daily life? A survey of listeners was conducted within the framework of this topic. As a result, it was found that children do not pay special attention to the effective use of water.

During the survey and interviews, they came to the following conclusion: the townspeople probably did not fully realize that water is a very important resource for humanity. Every resident of the city should know how to use water efficiently. It is worth addressing this issue now. It is better to start learning about the protection of natural resources from kindergarten or school. There are a lot of events to be held in connection with this topic. We think we have to impress upon the human subconscious mind that water and other natural resources are very important to us. Everyone should understand that it is our duty to contribute so that future generations do not experience a shortage of resources, including water.

In addition, instead of advertising energy drinks, Dizzy such as Coca-Cola, commercials and videos about the importance of water resources were shown on the streets.