P1 Week 1: Dwindling Water

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P1.1.8 Water Wars

Water is essential for everything—growing food, making things, and staying healthy.  The future might look a bit different, but by being smart about how we manage water, we can hopefully avoid wars over it. 🌍💧

In the 21st century, it’s not about the countries that have no water fighting over the little they can find. Instead, it’s actually the water-rich countries—those that have plenty of rivers, lakes, and rainfall—taking water from the countries that have very little to survive. This might sound strange, but it's already happening! Let's see some examples of conflict and hear the voice of people who are affected the most.