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technology that purifies wastewater for use in other applications,

such as drinking. Agriculture uses over 70% of the freshwater in
the world. Irrigation improvements can aid in reducing supply and
demand imbalances. In certain cases, wasteful irrigation techniques
from a bygone era have made it more difficult for farmers to feed and

clothe a population that is expanding. Systems for collecting water
are crucial in places without alternative reliable water sources. India
is upgrading its rainwater collection infrastructure even though
it is experiencing few of the worst effects of climate change. These

initiatives give water resources independent control. In essence, each
component is connected to and has an impact on the others, and
the entirety is larger than the sum of its parts. Communities that
run sewage treatment facilities and pursue alliances with renewable

energy providers to use wastewater as fertilizer for algae and other
biofuel crops are excellent examples of holistic management. In turn,
the crops clean the effluent and absorb nutrients, greatly lowering
pumping and treatment expenses.

3. Empowering

By using frameworks for capacity building, empower local
communities. In order to achieve our goal of eliminating intense
poverty within our generation, supporting safe and sustainable

drinking water for rural populations is crucial. Given that 70% of the
world extremely poor live in rural areas and that close to 768 million
people still lack improved water access globally. Rural water delivery
presents a different set of difficulties from urban water provision.

Due to a smaller population that is dispersed across a larger region,
rural locations frequently have greater per capita construction
costs for water systems than metropolitan ones. This results in

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