There's so much news about climate change and carbon emissions that other environmental issues often slip to the background. The importance of conserving water is one of those, yet it's every bit as vital to us as the climate, if not more so. Not to mention that if the climate does change problems with water supplies are a possible consequence. So the best thing we can do is get in to good habits now and solve the problem before it happens. Conserving water isn't difficult, it just takes a tiny bit of thought and effort. And it's amazing how easy it is to waste huge amounts of water on day to day tasks.
A friend working in Malaysia sent me the picture below of water saving tips and how much you can save by following them. Obviously not all of them apply to everyone, but they'll definitely get you thinking.
For loads more water saving tips you can also check out http://www.water-guide.org.uk/tips.html or this A-Z of tips from the BBC.