Vol. 7 No. 3 (2019)
Space and Culture, India

Perspective

The Problem of Water and Sanitation on the Example of India and Russia

Published 2019-11-25

  • Mikhail A. Osadchuk
    • ,
  • Nikolay P. Korzhenkov
    • ,
  • Maxim V. Trushin

Abstract

Despite the efforts of the United Nations General Assembly to promote sustainability as a vehicle of resource management and tackle social inequalities through the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the challenges remain. Therefore, the need to solve the fundamental problem of life “water-energy-food” (henceforth WEF) creates the basis for an integrated approach to eliminating the obstacles that arise on the path of sustainable life evolution on Earth. The WEF concept based on a socio-ecological systemic approach is a platform for the most rational approach to solving complex problems and adapting to climate change. At the same time it contributes to regional economic development. Taking examples from India and Russia, this commentary aims to highlight the challenges of water and sanitation of the world.

Keywords

Water; Sanitation; Ecology; Diarrhoea; Climate; India; Russia

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