An advocate for Water is an Advocate for Peace

Today's blog was written by Marilyn Hall, Water Resource Conservation Coordinator of Clark County, Athens, Georgia.

Today is international peace day. Thinking about peace and conflict, it is a good opportunity to recognize the risks advocated by peace advocates and their fight against peace. I am proud to share this planet with these people. It is absurd to compare with Mala Yusaf Zai or Eleanor Roosevelt, but they make me think about what I can do for peace.

There are many reasons for the war, but one of them is that I can help. According to the Pacific Research Institute, at least 343 wars and conflicts are already fighting for water. As the world's population increases the demand for water increases, the number of conflicts will only increase. If I am supporter of water, I am also a supporter of peace.

Water is essential to life and the health of all ecosystems on the planet, but people are not handling the water well. Water is a victim of contaminated and overconsumed products. Our abuse of water resources leads to shortages, seemingly unsustainable water management decisions and conflicts

As an individual, I can do a lot of things to save water. Saving is a major first step, but the use of personal water is lower than the amount of water we buy and the food we eat.

85% of the water consumption is used for irrigation, and livestock and livestock are more than all other agricultural uses. Animal farming is also a major cause of climate change. But this is a water blog so I avoid this problem. Or am I? Climate change exacerbates droughts, floods and hurricanes. Water is closely related to climate change. If climate change worsens for some reason, the drought will worsen further.

Being a supporter of water is becoming increasingly complex. What can you do? Keep it simple, do these five things

Keep keeping at home! This will help protect the Oconee River ecosystem and ensure adequate clean drinking water.

Eliminate most meat and dairy products from the meal. It seems to be difficult, but it is not so. Even the most lazy people can become vegetarians. https://veganlazy.wordpress.com/ http://lazygirlvegan.com/

Do you have any idea on how to waterproof and claim its protection? Please let me know your comments. Thank you very much.

There are many organizations and people claiming peace in the world. Yes, everyone likes peace! But I tell you that you can live in peace, but there is no justice or peace, but then you will gain justice and peace ... I will not be peaceful! Peace is not the only thing. I can not live with a killer with peace of mind - it is not peace. That is why you have a judge, and you have a court to kill this. It is not safe for him! We advocate not just peace but also justice. Justice is necessary before peace

Peace activists often argue that peace should be guaranteed at any cost; while human rights activists insist that there is no sustainable peace without justice. Human rights activists often argue for justice, work on violations of human rights that are already working, and believe that justice is the most solid foundation for achieving sustainable peace. On the contrary, peace experts are considering justice from the viewpoint of reconciliation, so in order to terminate violence and eliminate the cause of the conflict, the relationship between the parties to the conflict is urgently needed.

Human rights advocacy groups believe there is no peace without justice and accountability. It is impossible for these supporters to end the violence without addressing the human rights violations and crime committed during the conflict and reach a viable peace agreement. In explaining this fact, Mertus and Helsin pointed out, "The agreement of ceasefire and peace ignoring human rights often permanently brings injustice and deprivation of human rights, bringing greater suffering and violence, sustainable peace is human rights It depends on the protection of the people. "