From a glass to a book in the hands

Don’t stay away

« Anyone who will solve the problems with water worth two Nobel bonuses: one for peace, others for science, » said John F. Kennedy, 35th US President. More than half a century has passed since that time, but the water -related problems in the world have not decreased, but the number has increased significantly.

« In Lithuania, there is often a position that there is no problem with water. Neither farmers nor households are facing it, but the problem in the world is very large – the euroka Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius, formerly responsible for the environment, ocean and fisheries. The basis for the prevention of the current health and energy crisis. ”

Realizing the importance of this issue and the extent of the problem, Vice President of the Union of International NGOs of the NGOs of the Lithuanian Soroptimist Club, Director of the Institute of General and Social Competences of the Public Security Academy of Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) prof. Eight years ago, Rūta Adamonienė started to organize scientific-practical conferences for the general public.

« This is a great opportunity to share knowledge and experience, get acquainted with professionals in various fields and discuss this challenge that touches each of us, » says R. Adamoniene, who organized an eighth conference with soroptimists and colleagues from the university.

« This time we have explored various aspects of water importance – from its role in ecology and everyday life to the challenges of sustainable water resources and protection. We also discussed the influence of water on both nature and human health and well -being, » says R. Adamonienė.

Gaive: What is the conference on water without water?! During the breaks it was possible not only to refresh, but also to try new flavors of water. / Photo by conference organizers

Increasing danger to resources

Soroptimists seek to prove all their activities that major changes start with small good deeds. This is also evidenced by the water conference initiative in 2017.

« Soroptimists create opportunities that change the lives of women and girls. The woman is primarily associated with life and life with water. Water is not only a source of life, but also our quality of life, the prosperity of future generations, » says R. Adamonienė.

The MRU professor aims to expand the conference audience, attract not only soroptimist clubs, but also the academic community, student, schoolgirl, and third -century university listeners.

The water theme conferences are held annually in the spring, commemorating World Water Day. The circle of the theme of the upcoming conference is the previous one: the reports heard, the discussions arising leave many unanswered questions. The subject is also expanded by life itself.

This year, for the first time, the impact of wars on the planet’s water resources was talked about. Midona Dapkienė, Associate Professor at the Department of Water Engineering at Vytautas Magnus University, analyzed not only global problems with water resources, increasing pollution and climate change, but also emphasizing the disastrous influence of wars on water resources. It was extremely sensitive to the information provided by M. Dapkienė about how much damage to water resources caused Russian aggression in Ukraine.

Serves health and well -being

Audrone Landckei-Milašauska, a member of the Lithuanian Bar Committee, MRU Public Security Academy, who had been a member of the Lithuanian Bar Association Committee, had to combine specialists of various fields who shared their experiences and insights at the conference.

Prof. prof. Laima Česonienė raised a global and local issue of water shortage, discussed the problems of the distribution of water resources, emphasizing that the lack of water is not only the drought but also the result of human activity.

Aušra Greičiūtė-Vabuolienė, Deputy Director of Krisštolinių vandenys, emphasized the importance of water to human health. The rapporteur encouraged the congregation to drink as much water as possible, thus protecting their health, well -being and beauty.

« I have always been with water, but at these conferences I heard a lot of useful tips on how to drink enough water, » smiles R. Adamonienė.

Sandra Malinauskienė, the head of Kaunas Central Bookstore « Pegasasas », has proven that water and nature therapy is an extremely common theme and literature. She presented book news about the connection between water and nature with human well -being, health.

Benita Sušinskaitė, Chief Librarian of MRU VSA, emphasized that in today’s society suffering from stress, tension and health problems, books on nature and water therapy can be an important source to regain balance and health.

Damage: Rockets, drowned ships with weapons and fuel are sources of black sea pollution.

Photo by scanpix.com

The effects of Russian war on water resources

• 2014 The Russian military aggression in the eastern Ukraine began – Donbass caused large -scale groundwater contamination.

• From 24 February 2022. Many industrial companies and flooded shafts have been destroyed or damaged. The water supply and wastewater disposal infrastructure, sewage treatment plants are destroyed.

• Attacks against water treatment plants prevent people from getting drinking water. Unsecured wastewater enters the surface water and spreads far from the hostilities zone.

• Rockets, drowned ships with weapons and fuel are sources of black sea pollution.

• Following the collapse of the Kachovka Hydro Power Plant, 2023. June 6th When it was blown up by the Russian army, thousands of tons of fertilizers, fuel, military ammunition, sewage, animal lush were entered into the Black Sea with the waters of the Dnipro River. In the Kachovka water storage, pollutants were buried, which, with the tidal wave, entered the Black Sea. Dnipro water is contaminated thousands of times more than the set rate, the entire waters below the dam are inappropriate for use. This had an impact on the waters of neighboring countries – Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey.

Prepared according to M. Dapkienė’s report « Will the confrontation not destroy the planet’s water resources? »