Simon Frank
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VirtualWater 10/10: 👞💧 A pair of leather shoes? Around 8,000 liters of water. Fashion has a footprint – even before you wear it.
🔗Source: UNESCO-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: UNESCO-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
October 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
VirtualWater 10/10: 👞💧 A pair of leather shoes? Around 8,000 liters of water. Fashion has a footprint – even before you wear it.
🔗Source: UNESCO-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: UNESCO-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
VirtualWater 9/10: 🥛🌱 Producing 1 liter of cow’s milk takes roughly 1,000 liters of water – while almond milk sits at around 370 liters.
🔗Source: UNESCO-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: UNESCO-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
October 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
VirtualWater 9/10: 🥛🌱 Producing 1 liter of cow’s milk takes roughly 1,000 liters of water – while almond milk sits at around 370 liters.
🔗Source: UNESCO-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: UNESCO-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
VirtualWater 8/10: 🍕🍷 A slice of pizza? Around 125 liters of water. A glass of wine? Nearly 110 liters. Still thirsty?
🔗Source: UNESCO-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: UNESCO-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
October 4, 2025 at 8:50 AM
VirtualWater 8/10: 🍕🍷 A slice of pizza? Around 125 liters of water. A glass of wine? Nearly 110 liters. Still thirsty?
🔗Source: UNESCO-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: UNESCO-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
VirtualWater 7/10:🥚 Eggs & breakfast: One egg requires about 200 liters of water, from farm to table.
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
October 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
VirtualWater 7/10:🥚 Eggs & breakfast: One egg requires about 200 liters of water, from farm to table.
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
VirtualWater 6/10:📱 Smartphones: Manufacturing a smartphone uses around 12,000 liters of water. Next time you upgrade, think twice!
🔗Source: Friends of the Earth
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: Friends of the Earth
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
September 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
VirtualWater 6/10:📱 Smartphones: Manufacturing a smartphone uses around 12,000 liters of water. Next time you upgrade, think twice!
🔗Source: Friends of the Earth
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: Friends of the Earth
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
VirtualWater 5/10:🍚 Rice: To produce 1 kg of rice, about 2,500 liters of water are needed. That’s a lot for a simple bowl of rice!
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
September 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
VirtualWater 5/10:🍚 Rice: To produce 1 kg of rice, about 2,500 liters of water are needed. That’s a lot for a simple bowl of rice!
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
VirtualWater 4/10:🥩 Burger or water? Producing a single beef burger (150g) takes about 2,400 liters of water – mostly for growing animal feed.
🔗Source: UN-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: UN-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
September 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
VirtualWater 4/10:🥩 Burger or water? Producing a single beef burger (150g) takes about 2,400 liters of water – mostly for growing animal feed.
🔗Source: UN-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: UN-IHE
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
VirtualWater 3/10:🥑 Avocados: Growing 1 kg of avocados can require up to 2,000 liters of water, often in regions struggling with water scarcity.
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
September 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
VirtualWater 3/10:🥑 Avocados: Growing 1 kg of avocados can require up to 2,000 liters of water, often in regions struggling with water scarcity.
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
VirtualWater 2/10:👖 Your favorite jeans: Making one pair takes over 7,000 liters of water – from growing cotton to the finished product. How much water is hanging in your wardrobe?
🔗Source: WWF
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: WWF
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
September 14, 2025 at 7:53 AM
VirtualWater 2/10:👖 Your favorite jeans: Making one pair takes over 7,000 liters of water – from growing cotton to the finished product. How much water is hanging in your wardrobe?
🔗Source: WWF
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: WWF
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
VirtualWater 1/10:💧 Did you know? Producing a single cup of coffee uses about 140 liters of virtual water. Virtual water refers to the hidden water consumed during production and transport of goods.
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
September 13, 2025 at 7:40 AM
VirtualWater 1/10:💧 Did you know? Producing a single cup of coffee uses about 140 liters of virtual water. Virtual water refers to the hidden water consumed during production and transport of goods.
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
🔗Source: Water Footprint Network
#VirtualWater #WaterFootprint #Sustainability #SaveWater
RiverFact 10/10: 🌊 Rhône – France’s Energy Stream
The Rhône flows from the Swiss Alps into the Mediterranean and plays a major role in France’s renewable energy production.
🔗 Source: ResiRiver
#WaterFact #Rhone #RenewableEnergy #France #Hydropower
The Rhône flows from the Swiss Alps into the Mediterranean and plays a major role in France’s renewable energy production.
🔗 Source: ResiRiver
#WaterFact #Rhone #RenewableEnergy #France #Hydropower
June 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
RiverFact 10/10: 🌊 Rhône – France’s Energy Stream
The Rhône flows from the Swiss Alps into the Mediterranean and plays a major role in France’s renewable energy production.
🔗 Source: ResiRiver
#WaterFact #Rhone #RenewableEnergy #France #Hydropower
The Rhône flows from the Swiss Alps into the Mediterranean and plays a major role in France’s renewable energy production.
🔗 Source: ResiRiver
#WaterFact #Rhone #RenewableEnergy #France #Hydropower
RiverFact 9/10: 🌊 Vistula – Poland’s Pride
At 1,047 km, the Vistula is Poland’s longest river, flowing through Warsaw before meeting the Baltic Sea.
🔗 Source: Britannica
#WaterFact #Vistula #Poland #BalticSea #RiverPride
At 1,047 km, the Vistula is Poland’s longest river, flowing through Warsaw before meeting the Baltic Sea.
🔗 Source: Britannica
#WaterFact #Vistula #Poland #BalticSea #RiverPride
June 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
RiverFact 9/10: 🌊 Vistula – Poland’s Pride
At 1,047 km, the Vistula is Poland’s longest river, flowing through Warsaw before meeting the Baltic Sea.
🔗 Source: Britannica
#WaterFact #Vistula #Poland #BalticSea #RiverPride
At 1,047 km, the Vistula is Poland’s longest river, flowing through Warsaw before meeting the Baltic Sea.
🔗 Source: Britannica
#WaterFact #Vistula #Poland #BalticSea #RiverPride
RiverFact 8/10: 🌊 Po – Italy’s Mightiest River
The Po River stretches 661 km and drains the largest watershed in Italy, supporting agriculture, industry, and hydropower.
🔗 Source: JRC
#WaterFact #PoRiver #Italy #Hydropower #Agriculture
The Po River stretches 661 km and drains the largest watershed in Italy, supporting agriculture, industry, and hydropower.
🔗 Source: JRC
#WaterFact #PoRiver #Italy #Hydropower #Agriculture
June 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
RiverFact 8/10: 🌊 Po – Italy’s Mightiest River
The Po River stretches 661 km and drains the largest watershed in Italy, supporting agriculture, industry, and hydropower.
🔗 Source: JRC
#WaterFact #PoRiver #Italy #Hydropower #Agriculture
The Po River stretches 661 km and drains the largest watershed in Italy, supporting agriculture, industry, and hydropower.
🔗 Source: JRC
#WaterFact #PoRiver #Italy #Hydropower #Agriculture
RiverFact 7/10: 🌊 Dnipro – Lifeline of Ukraine
The Dnipro River is 2,290 km long, making it Europe’s 3rd longest. It supplies drinking water, energy, and transport for millions.
🔗 Source: Britannica
#WaterFact #Dnipro #Ukraine #WaterResources #RiverFacts
The Dnipro River is 2,290 km long, making it Europe’s 3rd longest. It supplies drinking water, energy, and transport for millions.
🔗 Source: Britannica
#WaterFact #Dnipro #Ukraine #WaterResources #RiverFacts
June 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
RiverFact 7/10: 🌊 Dnipro – Lifeline of Ukraine
The Dnipro River is 2,290 km long, making it Europe’s 3rd longest. It supplies drinking water, energy, and transport for millions.
🔗 Source: Britannica
#WaterFact #Dnipro #Ukraine #WaterResources #RiverFacts
The Dnipro River is 2,290 km long, making it Europe’s 3rd longest. It supplies drinking water, energy, and transport for millions.
🔗 Source: Britannica
#WaterFact #Dnipro #Ukraine #WaterResources #RiverFacts
RiverFact 6/10: 🌊 Seine – More Than Paris Views
The Seine is 777 km long, flows through Paris, and is a key economic artery thanks to ports and trade routes.
🔗 Source: Seineenpartage
#WaterFact #Seine #Paris #FrenchRivers #RiverEconomy
The Seine is 777 km long, flows through Paris, and is a key economic artery thanks to ports and trade routes.
🔗 Source: Seineenpartage
#WaterFact #Seine #Paris #FrenchRivers #RiverEconomy
June 7, 2025 at 10:41 AM
RiverFact 6/10: 🌊 Seine – More Than Paris Views
The Seine is 777 km long, flows through Paris, and is a key economic artery thanks to ports and trade routes.
🔗 Source: Seineenpartage
#WaterFact #Seine #Paris #FrenchRivers #RiverEconomy
The Seine is 777 km long, flows through Paris, and is a key economic artery thanks to ports and trade routes.
🔗 Source: Seineenpartage
#WaterFact #Seine #Paris #FrenchRivers #RiverEconomy
Reposted by Simon Frank
💧 Water is life. But we can no longer take it for granted.
We’ve adopted the Water Resilience Strategy to ensure that water in the EU is clean, affordable, efficient and protected.
Our future depends on how we manage water today.
We’ve adopted the Water Resilience Strategy to ensure that water in the EU is clean, affordable, efficient and protected.
Our future depends on how we manage water today.
June 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
💧 Water is life. But we can no longer take it for granted.
We’ve adopted the Water Resilience Strategy to ensure that water in the EU is clean, affordable, efficient and protected.
Our future depends on how we manage water today.
We’ve adopted the Water Resilience Strategy to ensure that water in the EU is clean, affordable, efficient and protected.
Our future depends on how we manage water today.
RiverFact 5/10: 🌊 Elbe – From Czech Peaks to the Sea
The Elbe starts in the Krkonoše Mountains (Czechia) and runs 1,094 km to the North Sea at Cuxhaven, Germany.
🔗 Source: PlanetWissen
#WaterFact #Elbe #CzechRepublic #Germany #RiverJourney
The Elbe starts in the Krkonoše Mountains (Czechia) and runs 1,094 km to the North Sea at Cuxhaven, Germany.
🔗 Source: PlanetWissen
#WaterFact #Elbe #CzechRepublic #Germany #RiverJourney
June 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
RiverFact 5/10: 🌊 Elbe – From Czech Peaks to the Sea
The Elbe starts in the Krkonoše Mountains (Czechia) and runs 1,094 km to the North Sea at Cuxhaven, Germany.
🔗 Source: PlanetWissen
#WaterFact #Elbe #CzechRepublic #Germany #RiverJourney
The Elbe starts in the Krkonoše Mountains (Czechia) and runs 1,094 km to the North Sea at Cuxhaven, Germany.
🔗 Source: PlanetWissen
#WaterFact #Elbe #CzechRepublic #Germany #RiverJourney
RiverFact 4/10: 🌊 Thames – Tidal Icon of London
The River Thames flows 346 km through southern England and features one of the world’s strongest tidal ranges in a capital city.
🔗 Source: Thames21
#WaterFact #Thames #London #UrbanNature #Tides
The River Thames flows 346 km through southern England and features one of the world’s strongest tidal ranges in a capital city.
🔗 Source: Thames21
#WaterFact #Thames #London #UrbanNature #Tides
June 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
RiverFact 4/10: 🌊 Thames – Tidal Icon of London
The River Thames flows 346 km through southern England and features one of the world’s strongest tidal ranges in a capital city.
🔗 Source: Thames21
#WaterFact #Thames #London #UrbanNature #Tides
The River Thames flows 346 km through southern England and features one of the world’s strongest tidal ranges in a capital city.
🔗 Source: Thames21
#WaterFact #Thames #London #UrbanNature #Tides
RiverFact 3/10: 🌊 Volga – Europe's Longest River
At 3,530 km, Volga is the longest river in Europe.
🔗 Source: Britannica
#WaterFact #Volga #LongestRiver #EuropeGeography
At 3,530 km, Volga is the longest river in Europe.
🔗 Source: Britannica
#WaterFact #Volga #LongestRiver #EuropeGeography
May 31, 2025 at 6:57 AM
RiverFact 3/10: 🌊 Volga – Europe's Longest River
At 3,530 km, Volga is the longest river in Europe.
🔗 Source: Britannica
#WaterFact #Volga #LongestRiver #EuropeGeography
At 3,530 km, Volga is the longest river in Europe.
🔗 Source: Britannica
#WaterFact #Volga #LongestRiver #EuropeGeography
RiverFact 2/10: 🌊 The Rhine – Since Roman Times
With over 800 km of navigable waters, the Rhine has been a major transport route since antiquity – and it still powers Europe's economy today.
🔗Source: GDWS
#WaterFact #RhineRiver #Transport #History #InlandShipping
With over 800 km of navigable waters, the Rhine has been a major transport route since antiquity – and it still powers Europe's economy today.
🔗Source: GDWS
#WaterFact #RhineRiver #Transport #History #InlandShipping
May 29, 2025 at 7:58 AM
RiverFact 2/10: 🌊 The Rhine – Since Roman Times
With over 800 km of navigable waters, the Rhine has been a major transport route since antiquity – and it still powers Europe's economy today.
🔗Source: GDWS
#WaterFact #RhineRiver #Transport #History #InlandShipping
With over 800 km of navigable waters, the Rhine has been a major transport route since antiquity – and it still powers Europe's economy today.
🔗Source: GDWS
#WaterFact #RhineRiver #Transport #History #InlandShipping
RiverFact 1/10: 🌊 Danube – Truly a European River
The Danube flows through 10 countries – more than any other river in the world. From Germany to the Black Sea, it's a natural bridge between West and East.
🔗 Source: DanubeCommission
#WaterFact #Danube #EuropeanRivers #GeographyFacts #RiverLife
The Danube flows through 10 countries – more than any other river in the world. From Germany to the Black Sea, it's a natural bridge between West and East.
🔗 Source: DanubeCommission
#WaterFact #Danube #EuropeanRivers #GeographyFacts #RiverLife
May 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
RiverFact 1/10: 🌊 Danube – Truly a European River
The Danube flows through 10 countries – more than any other river in the world. From Germany to the Black Sea, it's a natural bridge between West and East.
🔗 Source: DanubeCommission
#WaterFact #Danube #EuropeanRivers #GeographyFacts #RiverLife
The Danube flows through 10 countries – more than any other river in the world. From Germany to the Black Sea, it's a natural bridge between West and East.
🔗 Source: DanubeCommission
#WaterFact #Danube #EuropeanRivers #GeographyFacts #RiverLife
WastewaterFact 10/10: 🏗️ World's Largest Wastewater Treatment Plant
Egypt's New Delta Wastewater Treatment Plant, completed in 2023, is the world's largest, processing 7.5 million cubic meters of water daily. 🏭
🔗 Source: ProCess
#WaterFacts #Infrastructure #WaterTreatment #Wastewater #WaterTech
Egypt's New Delta Wastewater Treatment Plant, completed in 2023, is the world's largest, processing 7.5 million cubic meters of water daily. 🏭
🔗 Source: ProCess
#WaterFacts #Infrastructure #WaterTreatment #Wastewater #WaterTech
May 25, 2025 at 12:22 PM
WastewaterFact 10/10: 🏗️ World's Largest Wastewater Treatment Plant
Egypt's New Delta Wastewater Treatment Plant, completed in 2023, is the world's largest, processing 7.5 million cubic meters of water daily. 🏭
🔗 Source: ProCess
#WaterFacts #Infrastructure #WaterTreatment #Wastewater #WaterTech
Egypt's New Delta Wastewater Treatment Plant, completed in 2023, is the world's largest, processing 7.5 million cubic meters of water daily. 🏭
🔗 Source: ProCess
#WaterFacts #Infrastructure #WaterTreatment #Wastewater #WaterTech
WastewaterFact 9/10: 💡 Water Reuse
Reusing treated wastewater reduces demand on freshwater sources and protects ecosystems.
It’s a key solution for climate resilience and sustainable water management.
🔗 Source: UNEP
#WaterFacts #WaterReuse #CircularWater #CircularEconomy #SustainableDevelopment
Reusing treated wastewater reduces demand on freshwater sources and protects ecosystems.
It’s a key solution for climate resilience and sustainable water management.
🔗 Source: UNEP
#WaterFacts #WaterReuse #CircularWater #CircularEconomy #SustainableDevelopment
May 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
WastewaterFact 9/10: 💡 Water Reuse
Reusing treated wastewater reduces demand on freshwater sources and protects ecosystems.
It’s a key solution for climate resilience and sustainable water management.
🔗 Source: UNEP
#WaterFacts #WaterReuse #CircularWater #CircularEconomy #SustainableDevelopment
Reusing treated wastewater reduces demand on freshwater sources and protects ecosystems.
It’s a key solution for climate resilience and sustainable water management.
🔗 Source: UNEP
#WaterFacts #WaterReuse #CircularWater #CircularEconomy #SustainableDevelopment
WastewaterFact 8/10: 🛠️ Germany’s Sewer Network
Germany’s public sewer system covered about 619,000 km in 2022 – that’s over 15 times the length of the equator.
🔗 Source: German Federal Statistical Office)
#WaterFacts #Infrastructure #SewageSystem #Engineering #WaterTreatment #WaterGovernance
Germany’s public sewer system covered about 619,000 km in 2022 – that’s over 15 times the length of the equator.
🔗 Source: German Federal Statistical Office)
#WaterFacts #Infrastructure #SewageSystem #Engineering #WaterTreatment #WaterGovernance
May 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
WastewaterFact 8/10: 🛠️ Germany’s Sewer Network
Germany’s public sewer system covered about 619,000 km in 2022 – that’s over 15 times the length of the equator.
🔗 Source: German Federal Statistical Office)
#WaterFacts #Infrastructure #SewageSystem #Engineering #WaterTreatment #WaterGovernance
Germany’s public sewer system covered about 619,000 km in 2022 – that’s over 15 times the length of the equator.
🔗 Source: German Federal Statistical Office)
#WaterFacts #Infrastructure #SewageSystem #Engineering #WaterTreatment #WaterGovernance
WastewaterFact 7/10: 🧪 EU Directive for Cleaner Water
The new EU Urban Wastewater Directive requires large treatment plants to add a fourth purification stage by 2045 to remove micropollutants. 🧴 Polluters must cover at least 80% of the costs.
🔗 Source: EU
#WaterFacts #CleanWater #PolluterPays
The new EU Urban Wastewater Directive requires large treatment plants to add a fourth purification stage by 2045 to remove micropollutants. 🧴 Polluters must cover at least 80% of the costs.
🔗 Source: EU
#WaterFacts #CleanWater #PolluterPays
May 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
WastewaterFact 7/10: 🧪 EU Directive for Cleaner Water
The new EU Urban Wastewater Directive requires large treatment plants to add a fourth purification stage by 2045 to remove micropollutants. 🧴 Polluters must cover at least 80% of the costs.
🔗 Source: EU
#WaterFacts #CleanWater #PolluterPays
The new EU Urban Wastewater Directive requires large treatment plants to add a fourth purification stage by 2045 to remove micropollutants. 🧴 Polluters must cover at least 80% of the costs.
🔗 Source: EU
#WaterFacts #CleanWater #PolluterPays