Blue Gold: World Water Wars

1. What percentage of the earth's liquid water is fresh water? ________________

2. What percentage of the world's wetlands have been destroyed over the last 100 years? __________

3. Describe how Mexico City is imperiled in terms of its water.

4. How does deforestation contribute to water shortages?

5. How many large dams have been constructed worldwide? _______________________

6. What 4 countries/entities (the "quad") control the World Trade Organization?

7. Provide examples of the criticisms offered of the Coca-Cola corporation with regard to water?

8. What are the downsides to desalinization?

9. What happened to the Aral Sea?

10. How much water is needed to produce..... one bale of cotton: ______________________________
50-pound bag of rice: ____________________________

11. Why has the World Bank told Africa to export water?

12. Provide two examples of "water wars" from 20th century history.

13. What possible solutions were offered for some of the world's water problems?