Conservation International on Freshwater Conservation

Right now, CI is identifying vulnerabilities in freshwater resources and developing strategies for helping people and ecosystems adapt to differentclimate change scenarios.

A global fresh water crisis is imminent.

Without free-flowing fresh water, we lose power, sanitation and essential ecosystem services.  Demand for fresh water is outpacing supply and climate change poses a formidable threat to our existing freshwater resources.

How does fresh water affect you?

13 gallons—amount of water in a human body*

15 gallons—amount of water a person drinks each month*

50 gallons—amount of water used indoors by one American every day*

2-3 days—the amount of time the average human can live without water*

What is fresh water worth to you?

The impacts of climate change on freshwater resources pose an enormous challenge for sustaining life everywhere on Earth.

What is lost there is truly felt here.

In many places—such as those where glaciers are melting quickly and rainfall patterns are changing—water may no longer be available when it is needed, worsening existing problems of water scarcity and decreased agricultural productivity.

In other places, there will be too much water, increasing incidences of water-borne diseases and floods.

So what is fresh water worth to you? Make a gift to support CI’s work protecting nature—including freshwater ecosystems—so that people can thrive.

Right now, CI is identifying vulnerabilities in freshwater resources and developing strategies for helping people and ecosystems adapt to different climate change scenarios.

We simply cannot afford to devalue our most important resource—fresh water—any longer.

Make a gift today.

Sincerely,

VP, Digital Marketing
Conservation International