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Why It Matters

Water Scarcity

Why It Matters

Council on Foreign Relations

News

4.2876 Ratings

🗓️ 8 July 2021

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Fresh water is more than just a resource, it is the source of all life. But in many arid regions of the world, water supplies are under pressure from climate change, and outdated rules and infrastructure are making the problem worse. What does the world need to know about water consumption, and how can societies build better systems for a dryer future?   Featured Guests:  Mark Giordano (Professor of Geography and Cinco Hermanos Chair in Environment and International Affairs, Georgetown University)  Sandra Postel (Founder and Director, Global Water Policy Project)   For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at cfr.org/podcasts/water-scarcity

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Fresh water is one of those things we forget about when it's easily accessible.

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But as soon as it's not there, even for a short time,

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it becomes painfully clear how much we need it.

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Aside from thirst, we rely on water to cook, to bathe, to do laundry.

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Behind the scenes, much larger quantities are needed to make our clothes and grow the food we eat.

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But as climate change excels, are needed to make our clothes and grow the food we eat.

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But as climate change accelerates,

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water is becoming scarce in arid, highly populated regions

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