Climate change is causing temperatures to rise. Extreme weather events and droughts are increasing. Springs and wells are drying up. And everyone needs more water. The battles for control over precious water reserves have begun.
In some countries, water has always been available in abundance - and is wasted carelessly every day. But the climate crisis is changing that. Because the climate is warming, everyone needs more water than ever: for drinking, agriculture and industry. Water is the new gold.
In many countries, the distribution battles for precious water reserves have already begun. In Mendocino, California, there is no longer enough water to flush the toilets. And in Germany, regional drinking water supplies collapse in hot weather. Groundwater levels have dropped to record lows in many places. Will we still have enough drinking water in the future? What happens when our water disappears?
This is a three-part documentary series. Episodes will be released weekly on the following dates:
Part 1: The fight for water - August 10
Part 2: What happens when our water dries up? - August 17
Part 3: Who owns water? - August 24
#documentary #dwdocumentary #water
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In some countries, water has always been available in abundance - and is wasted carelessly every day. But the climate crisis is changing that. Because the climate is warming, everyone needs more water than ever: for drinking, agriculture and industry. Water is the new gold.
In many countries, the distribution battles for precious water reserves have already begun. In Mendocino, California, there is no longer enough water to flush the toilets. And in Germany, regional drinking water supplies collapse in hot weather. Groundwater levels have dropped to record lows in many places. Will we still have enough drinking water in the future? What happens when our water disappears?
This is a three-part documentary series. Episodes will be released weekly on the following dates:
Part 1: The fight for water - August 10
Part 2: What happens when our water dries up? - August 17
Part 3: Who owns water? - August 24
#documentary #dwdocumentary #water
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Francisco Gimeno - BC Analyst DW's documentaries have a depth which many other media companies lack. We have heard the notion "Water Wars" for some time ago, mostly talking about countries like in Middle East, or North Africa, countries around Aral Sea,... but lately this is happening all around the world. Mediterranean countries are having water problems. Asian rivers and waters are polluted. Nile River countries have to negotiate every time for the amount of water they receive and Egypt has threatened Ethiopia when this last country has built another big dam in the river. If it's climate change or overpopulation around water sources, contamination, lack of water management, etc everything compounds to raise conflicts based on water. One positive note: developed countries are managing water much better. And developing countries when reaching a threshold do the same, with exceptions like China or India. Watch this. Worthy.