In Depth - Water: Leaving No One Behind

Millions of people worldwide are living today with less water than they need, be it in the world's most prosperous cities or agricultural heartlands. According to the UN, nearly a billion people lack access to basic drinking water. Women and girls spend an estimated 200 million hours hauling water every day. More than 800 children under the age of 5 die from diarrhea every day, due to poor water and sanitation. Just 10 countries account for 60% of the world population without access to clean water - 19% of them live in India. So the next time you leave the tap open while brushing your teeth or bathing, remember that 163 million of our fellow countrymen are living without safe water, a resource meant for all. No one should be left behind in accessing and managing the safe water that they need. This is also the theme of World Water Day this year, with the motto - 'Whoever you are, wherever you are, water is your human right.' Today in IN DEPTH, we talk about the significance of World Water Day, the global water crisis scenario and the extreme water stress faced by people living in India. We also look at the efforts being undertaken at the global level to conserve water, and what we can do to save water at home. Anchor: Teena Jha