Water: Blue Gold at the Heart of Conflicts

Water: Blue gold at the heart of future conflicts. 

By Ludovic Lavaucelle. 

Access to water has always been a critical issue between nations, and the scarcity of this vital resource has placed it at the heart of rivalries. In water-rich countries, the lack of investment in distribution networks causes massive losses. Countries poor in water suffer from the volatility of this resource and are prepared to fight to control it.

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