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Thirst for Change

Thirst for Change. Katy Harris and Laura Bigoni 11 February 2012. Wh y now?. MDG 7 target: To halve the number of people without access to safe drinking water and sanitation by 2015 Safe drinking water On track BUT will still leave 672 million without access

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Thirst for Change

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  1. Thirst for Change Katy Harris and Laura Bigoni 11 February 2012

  2. Why now? MDG 7 target: • To halve the number of people without access to safe drinking water and sanitation by 2015 • Safe drinking water On track BUT will still leave 672 million without access • Climate change threatens to make this situation worse. • Water will be more scarce. • Rising temperatures will affect water quality and increase the spread of disease. • Extreme weather events could devastate existing water and sanitation systems.

  3. Access to sanitation 30 years off track 200 years for sub -Saharan Africa Political and financial neglect is at the heart of the problem

  4. We want the G8 to: • Ensure MDG 7 is met: make real political and financial commitments • Turn these promises into reality: back the Sanitation and Water for all initiative • Check progress is made:David Cameron to prioritise this under his 2013 Presidency

  5. What you can do Join us and help to build a river of change in your community!

  6. The action card! Featuring Esther’s story With two parts Community ‘droplet’ to join together and form a river of change Direct action to David Cameron

  7. Key campaign dates • 18 Feb: Campaign stunt in Reading • 22 March: World Water Day, World Walks for Water events • April: Local ‘rivers of change’ events • 1 May: Campaign closes • 15 May: Westminster hand-in • 19-20 May: G8 summit, US

  8. Thirst for change campaign resources • a Thirst for change action card (with droplet to hang in your parish!) • a campaign action pack that includes: • action card • a set of 6 prayer cards • “Facts from the taps” factsheet • community action guide (next slide) • From taps to toilets: youth activity pack • 2-minute film - downloadable online • an adult and a youth reflection PowerPoint

  9. Thank you!

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