How important is water in our daily life?
Water is essential for human beings to survive in this world. The human body is composed of up to 70% liquid. We use our body in all of our activities and this entails the use and loss of fluid which needs to be replaced.
What better way to replace the fluid in our body than to drink ample amount of water daily. Fluid does not just make up most of the human body, it also aids in bodily functions such as digestion, blood and oxygen circulation, excretion of body waste, and temperature control.
When you feel hot, drinking ice-cold beverages can help cool down your body. And if you feel cold, a cup of hot cocoa can warm you up.
What happens when there is no water to drink?
According to BBC news, parts of the Middle East are experiencing scarcity in water. The primary suspect for this water scarcity is climate change.
One of the many effects of climate change is long periods of drought. While parts of the world are drying up, some parts experience accelerated sea-level rise. Global climate change also results in longer and more intense heatwaves.
According to recent news, some of the Middle East countries may become uninhabitable as we approach 2050. One of the countries most affected by these extreme changes in the weather and temperature is Jordan.
Jordan is a country known for its unique architecture where a beautiful landscape is directly carved onto the face of a rock. This country is a home to the ancient city of Petra otherwise known as "The Rose City."
Jordan is also popular to many biblical sites, including the river where Christ was baptized, the sinful cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, and the lowest point of dry land on Earth which is the Dead Sea. According to the news, even the Dead Sea has been observed to be shrinking every day. Many houses within the nearby communities can only get up to 24 hours of water supply per week.
So, could Jordan truly be drying out?
Jordan is not the only place affected by climate change. Not just parts of the Middle East as well, but the entirety of the Earth. Although other countries may not be experiencing the kind of water scarcity that Jordan is experiencing, they too, are suffering from the effects of climate change such as unstoppable and high-intensified tropical storms, frequent wildfires, and rapid changes in the ecosystem of plants and animals.
Indeed, Jordan is said to be the poorest country in terms of water supply and climate change is aggravating the situation. Jordan needs to find an alternative viable source of water before its groundwater source runs out.
