Of the 1,385 million cubic kilometers of water that exist on Earth, only 2.5% is readily available for agricultural and humans, the remaining 97.5% being inconsumable salt water. Additionally, 70% of our readily available fresh water is locked in glacial ice, permafrost, or underground aquifers that cannot be used by humans. This therefore means that less than one percent of our planet's fresh water is easily accessible for sustainable use. It is predicted that over the next 25 years, with global water consumption doubling every 20 years, we will deplete 90% of our global fresh water reserves by 2050. Therefore, I am convinced that a Equitable distribution of water globally will help narrow the gap between rich and poor. poor countries. By equal global distribution of water, this means that all the clean water in the world will be distributed equally according to the population of each country. Through equitable global distribution of water, a developing country's economy will improve, its educational performance will increase, and the country's overall health will benefit. So how will equal distribution of water on a global scale neutralize the key elements that form the divide between a rich and a poor country? The first perspective being that equal global distribution of water will help reduce the gap between rich and poor countries. The main source I used during my research was the VOSS Foundation; The VOSS Foundation was founded by VOSS of Norway as an independent public charity that aims to meet basic water needs in developing countries like sub-Saharan Africa. Research shows that women in sub-Saharan Africa spend as much time as the entire French workforce fetching water, around 40 billion hours per year. Thus, equitable global distribution of water would provide women... middle of paper... health benefits. WHO | Facts and figures: Water, sanitation and hygiene are linked to health. World Health Organization, nd Web. May 15. 2014. “Water.org”. Water.org. Np, and Web. May 15. 2014. “Voss Foundation.” Voss Foundation. Voss Foundation, nd Web. May 15. 2014.University of Cambridge. UCLES. “CIE Source Pre-Release Material May/June 2012.” University of Cambridge, nd Web. May 15. 2014. “Quantifying water supply, sanitation and the MDGs – United Nations University.” » Quantifying water supply, sanitation and the MDGs - United Nations University. United Nations University, nd Web. May 15. 2014.“Water | Education | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Water | Education | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, nd Web. May 15. 2014.