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Introduce students to the Sustainable Development Goals and Goal 6: Clean Water and
Sanitation. Introduce the term “Day Zero” with regards to water: the day when citizens
run out of clean drinking water.

Access to Clean Water and Sanitation: A Guide To Global Issues|Global Citizen
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KihgZDYSfks
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: Clean Water And Sanitation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HszSrdjQ0Oo
Understand Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation (Primary)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTX28qH5jT4

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene www.unwater.org/water-facts/water-sanitation-and-
hygiene/
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation in.one.un.org/page/sustainable-development-
goals/clean-water-sanitation-sdg-6/
Cities Need to Prepare for Water Day Zero www.scientificamerican.com/article/cities-need-to-
prepare-for-water-day-zero/

5.5. Water conservation

Every community has their own needs and should determine how much water is necessary for
24 various activities such as washing laundry, preparing food and drinking water. Water conservation
tips:

Kitchen

• Do not thaw food under
running water. Let it defrost
inside the refrigerator.
• Do not wash dishes and
vegetables under a running
tap. Wash them in a sink or
container filled with water.
• Water plants with the same
water used for washing
vegetables and fruits.
• Install flow controller on
water tap.
• Run dishwashers with a full
Source:
load.
www.istockphoto.com/search/2/image?mediatype=illustration&phrase=kitchen
+cabinets

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