There are several ecosystems on Earth, and different forms of life are dependent on water. Most of the planet is formed by water (about 70%), however, of this percentage, the largest volume corresponds to salt water, and only 2.5% of this total is fresh water. In this sense, on March 22, World Water Day is celebrated, established here in Brazil in 1992, at the United Nations Conference, Rio 92, through Resolution A/RES/47/193.
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The United Nations (UN), by creating this commemorative date, intended to make the population aware of the conscious consumption of water, since this resource is limited. Thus, one of the events that marked World Water Day this year was the 9th edition of the World Water Forum (9th WWW), which took place between March 22nd and 27th, in Dakar, Senegal, bringing together corporations interested in the commercialization of water allied with less progressive governments that treat public goods as assets economical.
However, at the same time as the Alternative World Water Forum (FAMA) takes place, defender of the principles adopted by the United Nations, this resource is recognized as a fundamental human right. However, several factors can generate a water crisis, such as deforestation in the Amazon that occurs due to the dynamics of mining, contamination of soils and consequently the groundwater caused by the endless soy monoculture plantations, or the deforestation itself for cattle.
According to the president of the Brazilian Institute of Environmental Protection (PROAM), Carlos Bocuhy, “the volume of water on Earth is always the same, but it is not always available to populations in quantity and quality needed. It is a finite resource because there is an imbalance that leads to poor distribution of water. Climate change alters rainfall, rainfall. An example is the Cantareira system, in São Paulo, which has been collapsing year after year, with less water each season. So, water availability in volume is always the same on the planet, but it loses in quality and availability for society”.
Project suggests “water market”
In addition to the problems addressed, Brazil is also undergoing a legislative attack. Bill 4546/2021, currently being discussed in the National Congress, intends to change the National Water Resources Policy, to establish a “water market”.
According to the civil society representative and vice-president of the São Francisco River Basin Committee, Marcus Polignano, “the proposal was elaborated in an undemocratic way, since it was not discussed in any instance of the River Basin Committees or even in the Council National Water Resources Authority, presenting technical inconsistencies and legal insecurities by privileging private interest to the detriment of public interest. public".
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