JAL SHAKTI ABHIYAN (CATCH THE RAIN) Every Drop Counts – Save Water, Save Life. Only 1% of Earth’s Water is Usable – Why It Matters More Than You Think When we look at our planet from space, Earth appears as a blue marble, covered in vast oceans and endless water. It’s easy to assume that water is abundant and inexhaustible. But the reality is far more alarming—only about 1% of Earth’s water is actually available for human use. Yes, just 1%. Nearly 97% of the Earth’s water is saltwater found in oceans, which is not directly suitable for drinking or irrigation. Of the remaining 3% freshwater, most is trapped in glaciers, ice caps, or deep underground. What we truly depend on—the water in rivers, lakes, and accessible groundwater—makes up a tiny fraction of the total. Why This 1% Is Under Threat Despite its scarcity, this small portion of usable water is under constant pressure. Rapid population growth, urban expansion, industrialization, and climate change are pushing water resource...
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