Your Water Footprint Journeyđź’§

From awareness to advocacy – walk the path to water sustainability!

🌍Understand the Problem


Water is everywhere, in the food you eat, the clothes you wear, and the energy that powers your devices. This hidden usage is called your water footprint.

Start by asking: What daily choices unknowingly consume thousands of litres of water?

  • Producing 1 kg of rice can consume over 2,500 litres of water!
  • A single cotton shirt? It takes 2,500 litres of water to make it.
  • Explore virtual water, the water embedded in everything.
    • → Read our beginner-friendly explainer
Understanding Water Footprint
Dive into the Data

đź“šDive Into the Data


Once you understand the concept, the next step is digging into the numbers. Seeing the facts laid out can be surprising, even shocking, but knowledge gives power.


Use tools and visualizations to get a real sense of where your own lifestyle fits into the global water story.

âś…Make Small Changes


Reducing your water footprint doesn't require huge sacrifices. You can start with tiny, doable steps. The key is being mindful.


Think about what you eat, how you shower, what you wear. Each choice is a chance to do better.

  • Try Meatless Mondays swap out meat for lentils once a week
  • Keep showers under 5 minutes, every minute saved means 10-20 litres of water.
  • Wash full laundry loads and use cold water settings if possible
    • →Explore what actions you can take
Make Small Changes
Become a Voice for Water

đź“ŁBecome a Voice for Water


Now that you’re informed and actively reducing your footprint, it’s time to bring others along. Spread the word with curious facts.


Start conversations, challenge myths, and inspire others to rethink.

  • Share your progress & tips on social media using #WaterFootprintChallenge
  • Start a discussion at home, in class, or with friends about how water is used in daily life
  • Organize a fun quiz or game to test your friends’ knowledge about hidden water use

🤝Connect with Changemakers


You're not alone in this. Across the globe, people are pushing for sustainable water use in homes, industries, and governments.


Find your tribe. Collaborate, participate, and amplify your impact beyond individual actions.

  • Join local and global environmental campaigns.
  • Share your story, how did you start your water-saving journey?
  • Sign up for monthly challenges, guest blogs, and volunteer opportunities to bring a change.
    • → Read and write blogs!
Connect with Changemakers