About this talk
Water is a central life force for our Earth and its people. But Water Conservationist Jyoti Sharma shares that half of the world is struggling with water scarcity. Whether lack of clean water or a shortage of water altogether, water scarcity leads to water-related disease, food shortage, and an inability to make clothes, medicines, and more. Often, we perceive parallels between water and wealth – that water scarcity affects only the poor – but recent evidence shows that even wealthy nations face major issues with water security. Jyoti argues that if we each take small collective actions to conserve water, and empower fellow community members to do the same, we can create a paradigm shift towards water security worldwide.
Water scarcity is a global issue that grows in scale each day. But water security isn’t a myth – it is a reality for our future. Watch Jyoti’s TEDMED 2020 Talk, “How small collective actions create a water secure world,” to learn what actions you can take to build a water secure world.
About Jyoti Sharma
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About Jyoti
Jyoti Sharma is a social entrepreneur and a leader in community health and water conservation in India. Recognizing the widespread issue of water scarcity and its impact on community health, she founded the FORCE Group of Nonprofits in 2004. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the organization works to improve water security and sanitation, which in turn helps reduce the spread of diseases. FORCE has become a nationally recognized organization for its work in bringing clean water to communities. Jyoti’s unique background in economics and business management, with degrees from Delhi University and the prestigious Indian Institute of Management (IIM), has allowed her to create innovative solutions to complex health and environmental problems. Her expertise is highly sought after; she has been appointed to numerous policy-making and advisory committees for water conservation in the Indian government. Jyoti’s commitment to social change has also earned her global recognition, including being an Ashoka Fellow and a Social Entrepreneur in Residence at Brown University. She is also an author, having written articles for international publications and a book titled Effective Social Innovation.
