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ConservAgua
is a program that promotes the sustainable use of natural resources, specially
water.
The
program includes hotels, as well as tourists that visit them. Personnel
trainning and guests' awareness are two important factors for the success
of the program.
Objectives
To achieve rational use of water through awareness of consume, reuse and
recycle of this life-giving liquid.
To
reduce polluting agents and waste of water through programs that reduce
laundry works at hotels.
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To
demonstrate that environmental protectiton is profitable.
Importance of water in the world
2003
was declared the International Year of Fresh Water by the UN.
Of all water available on Earth, 97% is salt water, and only 3% can be
exploited for human consumption.
It is a world-wide plan to raise drinking water supply and drainage to
people who doesn't have these services. This means giving drinking water
to 231, 000 people and drainage to 505,000 each day for the following
13 years.
20 cubic kilometers, which is the same volume of the biggest dam in the
country (La Angostura, Chiapas), is the quantity of sewage that goes back
to streams and seas with a signifcant amount of pollution.
More than 70 per cent of superficial body waters of the country are polluted.
Half of subterranean water used in the country comes from over-exploited
aquifers.
Benefits of the program
Savings in consume and payment of water.
Savings in consuming and payment of electricity/gas.
Reduced consuming of detergents.
Promotion of environmental awareness of personnel and guests.
Obtain the “Mariposa de Agua” Award.
Because
water does end... let's take care of it today! |