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What will it take for the world to get serious about water?
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What will it take for the world to get serious about water?

Why did it take over twenty years for the UN's marquee climate conference to start talking about water? This lack of attention has led humanity to "abuse the resource," overtaxing existing freshwater resources and exposing them to pollution, per expert James at a GZERO Live event organized by Sustainability Leaders Council, a partnership between Eurasia Group, GZERO Media, and Suntory.

The urgent global water crisis
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The urgent global water crisis

Water is something none of us can live without, but billions of people take for granted. On GZERO World, UN-Water Chair Gilbert Houngbo and Ian Bremmer discuss the global water crisis, the impact of climate change, and solutions for providing future genereations with better access to clean, drinkable water.

Water isn’t “free” - but it shouldn’t be private
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Water isn’t “free” - but it shouldn’t be private

UN-Water Chair Gilbert Houngbo remembers when people first started saying water should be treated as a public good. Today, groups like UN-Water are working to make it a reality. On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, Houngbo emphasizes the importance of policies that ensure access to basic water services, encourage water reuse and minimize the risk of pollution.

Ian Explains: The problem of our diminishing water supply
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Ian Explains: The problem of our diminishing water supply

Water is a vital resource the world can't live without, yet it's something we often overlook.Freshwater, the kind we need to survive, is becoming scarcer every day, Ian Bremmer explains on GZERO World. Climate change and increasing demand for water are putting pressure on one of the world's most precious resources. As a result, droughts and severe water scarcity are becoming more common.

The challenge of measuring the global water crisis
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The challenge of measuring the global water crisis

How do you measure the global water crisis? When it comes to climate change, many people are familiar with the 1.5°C metric from the Paris Climate Accords, but is there an equivalent for water? In a discussion with Ian Bremmer on GZERO World, UN-Water Chair Gilbert Houngbo delves into the complexity of measuring the global water challenge and evaluating solutions for the future.

Untangling the global water crisis
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Untangling the global water crisis

Access to clean and drinkable water is a significant challenge all over the world. UN-Water Chair Gilbert Houngbo joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO World to shed light on the complexity of the issue, which he says is “a combination of bad governance and lack of resources.”

A map showing global water stress.
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Will the world come to grips with its water crisis in 2023?

The UN is holding its first water conference in nearly 50 years from March 22-24 in New York. What's driving water scarcity and what's needed to address it?