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Mina Guli More Than 1\/3 of the Way Through Her Global Run<\/a>: <\/p>\n

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Mina Guli meeting the incredible water carrying ladies in drought stricken India Photo: Kelvin Trautman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

100 MARATHONS IN 100 DAYS: MINA GULI MORE THAN 1\/3 OF THE WAY THROUGH HER GLOBAL RUN<\/p>\n

We are using water faster than it is able to be replenished; #RunningDry Campaign Raises Awareness, Urges Change<\/p>\n

December 6, 2018. On the 4th of November at the New York Marathon, international water advocate, Mina Guli, set out on the ambitious individual challenge of running 100 marathons in 100 days to highlight the global water crisis. Having already completed more than 30 of the 100 marathons, through the UK, France, Italy, Uzbekistan and India, Mina has experienced first-hand \u2018choke points\u2019 that are feeling the impact of the emerging global water crisis. Following her final run in India today in Mumbai, Mina now heads to Hong Kong and China.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy journey so far has allowed me to meet so many incredible people and to see the real effects that water shortages are already having on our world,\u201d says Mina. \u201cFor many of us, we don\u2019t have a real concept of where our water comes from. We simply turn on a tap and the water is there. To meet children as young as 3 years old walking more than 2km a day to collect water has given me a real appreciation of just how precious water really is.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mina\u2019s passion to change how people think about water and have a world where there is enough water for everyone forever is what keeps her going. She has been meeting with local water heroes within each of the regions she is visiting. These water heroes are people who are devoting their time and energy to making a difference to the global water crisis.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the UK, for example, I was joined on one of my runs by Dr Liz Goodwin of the World Resource Institute. Liz ran12.3km with me to represent SDG 12.3 which is the sustainable consumption and production patterns,\u201d says Mina. \u201cI learnt from Liz that if we stopped all food wastage we would be able to save 18% of the world\u2019s water, which is a staggering number if you consider that less than 1% of the earth’s water is useable by plants, animals and humans as the rest is “locked” in the oceans, ice caps, glaciers etc. We need to stop living as though everything can be replaced and start placing value on our precious resources.\u201d<\/p>\n

So how is she feeling after 30 marathons in 30 days? \u201cExhausted!\u201d she laughs, \u201cBut inspired.\u201d Mina, a 48-year old Australian who is based in Hong Kong, is no stranger to long runs. The #RunningDry Expedition follows the 2016 7 Deserts campaign and the 6 River Run in 2017, which saw Mina complete the equivalent of 40 marathons in 40 days down six of the world\u2019s great rivers. Mina aims to create a global community of water savers and change the way we use and think about water. People can follow her journey on social media where she\u2019ll be documenting the entire expedition.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a society, we hold the power,\u201d says Mina. \u201cWith that power we need to encourage companies and governments to make a real change in the way we not only use, but also view our precious and incredibly scarce water supply.\u201d<\/p>\n

Human civilization is facing an unprecedented crisis: a projected 40% shortfall in the availability of fresh water by 2030 under current business-as-usual projections of population and economic growth.<\/p>\n

To follow Mina\u2019s journey and find out how you can make a real difference in solving our water crisis visit:
Website www.minaguli.com
Facebook @MinaGuliWater
Twitter @MinaGuli
Instagram @minaguli<\/p>\n

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