Water World (YP Discussion Group)
The World Affairs Council, Young Professionals invite you to our fortnightly discussion group:Wednesday, 1 September 2010 | 7:00 p.m.
Madison's Grill, 1109 SE Madison St. (Map)
Water is a vital resource which varies greatly in its distribution over time and place, ignoring international boundaries in the process. Water can cause devastating disasters such as the flooding in Pakistan or tsunamis that sweep across entire oceans. It can be so scarce as to foment potential conflict. For example, does Turkey have the right to take all the water they need from the headwaters of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, leaving the famous marshes in Iraq dry? If Israel and Palestine manage to agree on a two state solution, how will they divide up the precious groundwater beneath them? How will global warming affect the distribution of water? How do deal with trash and pollution dumped into the oceans, washing up on the shores of other countries? Finally, did you know that there is a treaty (up for renewal in 2014) between Canada and the U.S. governing the use of the Columbia River waters?
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