Today, I’d like to draw your attention to an important concept known as the water footprint. Each of us has a water footprint, which represents the total amount of water used to produce the goods and services we utilize.

As the infographic on the right illustrates, depending on your diet, the food you purchase can have a significant water footprint. For instance, if you buy one kilogram of beef, an average of 15,415 liters of water has been used in its production. The water footprints for sheep, pig, and chicken meats are 8,763, 5,988, and 4,325 liters per kilogram, respectively. Challenging meat’s dominance as the most water-intensive food type are nuts, which require 9,063 liters of water to produce a kilogram on average. Lower on the scale are fruits and vegetables, requiring 962 and 322 liters per kilogram, respectively.

The main thing to remember is that meat and dairy products use a significant amount of water because animals need it for their feeding and growth.

Each of us can make personal choices to help decrease our water footprint. For instance, you might think about trying Meatless Monday, which involves skipping meat one day a week. Furthermore, supporting locally sourced foods and cutting down on food waste are ways we can contribute.

In conclusion, through minor adjustments to our daily routines, we can collectively contribute to reducing our water footprints and conserving global water reserves. Let’s work together to make a positive impact and take care of water for the future.

Thank you.