We were on the same wavelength today. I also wrote about water - (from a different perspective) The inspiration was water shortage for me, too.

Congrats, Fede, for a really good video!

Wow, you’re right Adela! ^_^

I’ve been wanting to make a contribution about water since the beginning of the conference, but somehow I wasn’t able to make to video until now.

It looks like we have some kind of connection

“60% of the world’s population will be living in areas subject to severe water shortages”

Let me guess, because of increased frequency and severity of droughts, floods and hurricanes? Too bad that isn’t happening.

Oh, and accelerated rising sea levels. Wouldn’t want to forget that. Yeah, that isn’t happening either.

I really love your posts, Federico, and this one is as good as all the other you already posted!

I feel like writing about water issues after watching your video!! This is a very serious topic especially in the Amazon areas and because of tourism increasing.

We need also to highlight that the shortage of water will hit food production severely and make the cities collapse in hunger. I don’t think our governments really realize the problem.

I think you have no water without new energies.
We have a company in France who works in that direction: Vergnet!
They also make little pumps for feet.
I think you have no chance to win if you make nothing about overpopulation.
In that direction women must have a strong instruction.
Water problem is a consequence.

@Diego
Thank you, I’m happy that it inspired you, and I’d love to read something from your perspective on the Amazon areas.

@Paul
I think you have no water without new energies.
What is that supposed to mean?

I think you have no chance to win if you make nothing about overpopulation.
Mmmmm, you mean birth control? How about give a sense of responsibility and think about the ecological footprint instead?

Water problem is a consequence.
Ehm, as I said in the video: “we sure have to work on prevention, but we have to recognise the fact that we are already in a state of emergency, and we have to deal with the consequences.”

Yes, it is a consequence. So? Does that mean bury it under the carpet?

Yes,
For overpopulation I think that there is not a lot of solutions:
The only one I know is to give to the women as much instruction as for men at the minimum. A woman who know what she do is not in inferior situation.
Too much often we find a lot of children in family where women cannot say no!

@Paul
I’m not sure exactly what you mean by that, but I’m guessing you are referring to more sexual education and social responsibility. Is it?

Yes, nearly that.
I think that a woman who have the knowledge for a good life is more independent at all.

Interestingly the right to water is also missing from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

@Lara
very interesting indeed. If I had to update the declaration, I would make sure that the following conditions are present:
- clean water
- clean air
- arable land
- relevant education (which includes free and unrestricted internet access)

Water issues are implicitly addressed by addressing climate change issues. So I think I disagree. Although perhaps there could be some popularization in going from abstract to concrete.

Benno,
as far as I could see, almost all the focus was on energy, a problem of us “rich”.

I didn’t see any real plan that addresses the problem of people not having access to the first necessity of life, so I don’t see how it’s implicitly addressed. People are dying now, a long term plan only prevents further problems, it does not solve any of the current issues.

Just a short note to say - ‘‘Brilliant piece’‘. Very well put together video.

Wish you all the best.

Thank you Keith, you are very nice

My answer is (finally) ready: The big picture of causes and effects: Climate change issues in context.

Wow, thanks Benno, I’ll check into it!