Take a stand, make a difference!
To foster more sustainable water consumption, you can begin implementing certain actions starting today if you haven’t already done so. Explore the activities below to discover ways in which you can take individual or community-based initiatives.
What can I do?
Quick & Go activities
- Take shorter showers to save water.
- Use a bucket to collect water while washing fruits and vegetables. You can use this water to water plants.
- Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth
Deep but swift activities
- Install a rain barrel or cistern to collect rainwater that can be used in your garden or to wash your car, for example.
- Running the dishwasher or washing machine only when they are full.
The hardest, the best activities
- Join a local community group or organization that promotes sustainable water consumption practices.
- Educate yourself about the importance of water conservation and sustainable consumption.
What can I do with my community?
Quick & Go activities
- Organize a community clean-up event to remove trash and debris from local waterways, rivers, lakes, or beaches, promoting clean and healthy water sources.
- Organize a neighbourhood water conservation challenge, where community members compete to see who can save the most water by implementing water-saving strategies in their daily routines, such as shorter showers, turning off faucets while brushing teeth, and collecting rainwater for plants.
Deep but swift activities
- Initiate a community-wide campaign to raise awareness about water conservation, organizing water-saving challenges, for example, a “30-day Water Conservation Challenge” where participants track and reduce their water usage, or a “Best Water-Saving Garden” competition to promote efficient irrigation practices.
- Collaborate with local schools or youth organizations to implement water-saving education programmes, and in the meantime increase your multigenerational networks.
The hardest, the best activities
- Start a community rain barrel programme, where residents can purchase or borrow rain barrels to collect rainwater for their gardens and lawns. Rainwater can be then used to water indoor plants (providing them with a natural water source and reducing the consumption of treated tap water). Rainwater is ideal for such purposes like flushing the toilet, laundry, cleaning the building and garden, and watering greenery.
- Host a neighbourhood workshop or demonstration on DIY water-saving techniques.
- Create and distribute informational materials, such as brochures or flyers, on water conservation practices, and distribute them to local businesses, community centres, and public spaces, to raise awareness and promote behaviour change among community members. Utilize social media platforms to reach a wider audience and promote water conservation practices. Create engaging posts, infographics, or videos highlighting water-saving tips, success stories, and the importance of responsible water usage.
