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raising the value of water could have the effect, that it becomes a luxury and inaccessible for the poor

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Pricing water has a consequence on the people who earn little. A solution to this, would be pricing water accordingly to the amount of money you earn. It could be like taxes, were those who own large companies that deal with water should pay more for their use, while people with low income and a personal usage of water, should pay less.

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All of these major cities are about to face a major water crisis. More specifically, Mexico City is taking their water from an unsustainable source which might cause them to run out of water in the next 30-50 years.

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Because of climate change and warmer weather it comes less snow in the mountains. and it is the melted snow that is the source of the water in the Colorado river. Therefore when the river travels all the way from the US to Mexico it is almost empty for water.

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The city was on the edge of reaching "Day zero", were they would run out of water. Because of this dramatic future, it got a lot of media attention and put pressure on the authorities and the public into saving water. At the end, day zero has been posponed.

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1.) 2018 Cape Town experienced a severe drought and a day zero was made. Restrictions on water usage were made and residents were forced to conserve unless they wanted to pay fines. At the height of these restrictions individuals were only allowed to use 50L of water a day. Due to the city's efforts Day zero was pushed back until it finally rained. This demonstrated a whole city working together to survive a drought, one which was pushed away by conservation.

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1.) 2018 Cape Town experienced a severe drought and a day zero was made. Restrictions on water usage were made and residents were forced to conserve unless they wanted to pay fines. At the height of these restrictions individuals were only allowed to use 50L of water a day. Due to the city's efforts Day zero was pushed back until it finally rained. This demonstrated a whole city working together to survive a drought, one which was pushed away by conservation.

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Water is mainly been used for agriculture and industry.

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due to decreased snowfall, the river becomes less since its drawing from melting water. When it reaches Mexico it is mostly dryed out, leaving the peasants in need of water. Companies that seddle in the area are being promised a lot of water by the government, which is even more threatening to the local people that are dependant on that valuable resource in order to make a living

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The main usage of water is agriculture and industry. Only 8% goes into the obvious usages like drinking.
The problem with that is that companies have to change something but they won't because governments value the access of companies to water more than to the citizens.
The problem is that the price for water is so low that it doesn't have value to companies.

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mainly agricuture and industry
- they don't have a really responable way of using water

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1) Cape Town
- will be first city which will run out of water
- other cities will follow in the next decade
- day zero estimating the day when they will run out of water

2) Mexico City
- they use water under the surface
- this water will take millions of years to renew ⤵︎ they will run of water resources soon

3) Colorado river
The Colorado river is drying up because its source, the Rocky Mountains receives less snowfall due to climate change. In addition, the river runs through many cities, therefore eventually having no water for Mexico City

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Climate change caused decrease in rainfall and ultimately lead to water shortage in cape down. there was a drought.

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The conflict arises when the water price is insignificant compared to how precious it is for our lives. It's seen as an infinite resource. Major companies are only interested in profit, while farmers get it too cheap and wae a lot of it in inneficient techniques

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more mindful spending of water can postpone crisis like day zero. after the population in cape town started using water mindful the day zero has been postponed.

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Raising awareness for the value of water.
By acting more mindful humans could safe a lot of the water provided. E.g. : fixing pipes in Mexico city could safe 50% of the water otherwise lost

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Cape town: Day zero was approaching. they were in a drought and needed to cut back on water supply. day zero is put on hold for now

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Cape town: Day zero was approaching. they were in a drought and needed to cut back on water supply. day zero is put on hold for now