Water for Life

I believe in writing in simple language and straight to the point. I saw an editorial which was written in a more "heavy" language.

I have rewritten it to produce the simpler language below. I hope that the message comes across well.

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In Singapore, water is a national security issue. The government has invested in water technologies and made clean drinking water readily accessible for everyone. Singapore is a sterling example of urban water management to the world.

Water is a precious resource that is essential for life and human well-being. Yet, in many parts of the world, clean tap water remains elusive. Globally, millions of people face severe water shortages and children are dying from water-borne diseases.

We must not let the water crisis fall off our attention radar. The problem of water scarcity is comparable, if not more dire, than the energy crisis.

The United Nations has named this decade, The International Decade for Action, "Water for Life 2005-2015". This presents a timely opportunity for the international community to embrace integrated approaches to manage the world's water for the sustainable use of our future generations.

Let us not lose sight of the global water crisis that still threatens to jeopardise the lives of many.