The fundamental issue of water

A new UN report titled Water in the World We Want urges that "...national governments must make sustainable advancements in water, wastewater, and sanitation management, reduce corruption, and hold energy and agricultural sectors responsible for waster use efficiencies. The 94-page report is a comprehensive one for experts working on managing water and water resources.

Let me quote a few gems from the repot:

• The global water crisis is not that there isn’t enough water on Earth to meet all needs; it is a crisis of there not being enough water where we want it, when we want it, of sufficient quality to meet these needs.
• As long as there are governments, corporations, and individuals out to protect only their own interests, wealth will continue to be ill-distributed, financial resources will remain inadequate, and vulnerable populations will continue to bear inequitable costs and consequences.
• Lack of basic services actually increases expenditure in other sectors and categories; for example it usually costs more to get water from informal private providers, health costs increase because waterborne disease is more prevalent, and the potential for human productivity is compromised.