Ms Lilian Teo, Subject Head (Biology) from Pasir Ris Crest Secondary, invited Earth Society to conduct an online Water Conservation talk for their Sec 1 students on 18 Apr. The online talk was part of a series of activities the school engaged in to commemorate Earth Day.

On 18 Apr, Earth Society joined in the online Zoom meeting at 12 pm. We conducted a Water Conservation talk for the Sec 1 students from 12.15 pm to 12.55 pm. We showcased United Nation’s 2020 WWD message that Climate change is causing more droughts and floods in the world. We also showed Global water shortage, and shared PUB’s 5 tips to save 140 litres of water at Home.

We also shared that the bulk of a person’s daily water usage is embedded in the food we eat. United Nations shows that a person drinks 2 to 4 litres of water a day, uses about 150 litres of water at home a day, but ‘eats’ 2000 to 5000 litres of water a day. (embedded in the food that we eat.) It takes 200 litres of water to produce 1 kg of veggies, but 15,400 litres of water to produce 1 kg of Beef. By reducing meat consumption, we can save 1000 litres of water a day. By supporting 1 meatless day, we can save 1600 litres of water that day.(equivalent to saving 10 days of water usage at home.)

Students and Teachers listened attentively to the talk.