Lana Mazahreh: 3 thoughtful ways to conserve water

3 thoughtful ways to conserve water

According to the UN, nearly one in three people worldwide live in a country facing a water crisis, and less than five percent of the world lives in a country that has more water today than it did 20 years ago. Lana Mazahreh grew up in Jordan, a state that has experienced absolute water scarcity since 1973, where she learned how to conserve water as soon as she was old enough to learn how to write her name. In this practical talk, she shares three lessons from water-poor countries on how to save water and address what's fast becoming a global crisis.

Water scarcity now threatens nearly one-third of the world's population, with less than five percent living where water supplies have grown in the past two decades. In Cape Town, residents survived on just 100 liters per day, revealing how daily life shrinks under extreme limits. Practical lessons from countries like Jordan, Singapore, and Namibia show how transparency, community empowerment, and creative infrastructure can help societies manage and even thrive amid drought. These approaches challenge the notion that only new technology can solve global water crises.