Water Crisis: A Global Problem That's Getting Worse | Planet A

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Published 2021-11-29
In this episode of ‘Planet A’, Professor Deborah McGregor explains why human systems like the commodification of water are at the root of the current crisis, how climate change will intensify water scarcity and why we need to change our relationship with water to avoid a bigger, looming crisis.

In 'Planet A', VICE World News takes viewers on a global tour of the ecosystems that sustain life on earth to expose the existential threats that reach far beyond climate change.

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All Comments (21)
  • @DatIndigoKid
    You’ll never see a video like this in trending people aren’t going to know how serious something actually is until it effects their livelihood.
  • It's always funny hearing that we can still reverse things. We all know nothing will happen until things are irreversible. Until the rich and powerful turn the tap and all they see is murky water, or nothing.
  • @Toix
    The saddest thought knowing, is that useless human greed has contributed to this, and it is depressing to know that those who can truly make change, seem to only make change when it will affect them.
  • @gweegoop7781
    Boycott nestle products, support water rights orgs, and plant mangrove trees (Eden Reforestation does this for example). Small actions make big impact.
  • @Masamoone
    Its always about "we" & "us" but its mostly the big companies who are responsible for their actions.
  • Is there really any hope left? I feel like an environmental collapse is inevitable
  • Im from Cape Town, South Africa... I've /We've experienced this first hand... People fought over water.. Coz our dams almost ran dry... Yes a coastal City's dams almost ran dry... THIS IS VERY SERIOUS... WE HAD TO REUSE every drop we could..
  • @Bucketheadhead
    It seems like sooner or later, everything will come crashing down on our species.
  • @kody1654
    Why do I do this to myself, I could be watching a kitten video right now....
  • This is terrifying. 15 years. I remember 15 years ago. That time flew by. Our sweet easy lives are going to change rapidly You'll either survive to watch or die trying to make it.
  • @alphaapple1375
    Yes, it is so terrible how humans impacted the biosphere of Earth that rely on resources like water.
  • @emkingz93
    I just can’t help but to look at my kids and shed a few tears watching things like these.
  • @thecoder7188
    I live in Garowe Somalia and the situation is scary there is no rain here. Underground water might disappear. The small dams and watertanks we have are not getting any rain.
  • @AlvarLagerlof
    I live in what is probably among the top ten cities in terms of tap water quality in the entire world. It's very noticeable how significant the difference is just by traveling to pretty much anywhere. Yet, it comes from Mälaren, flowing to the Baltic sea. There is talk about that flow switching direction with more sea level rise. Then our situation would quickly get much worse.
  • The scarcity of water is evident across the globe; we all are aware of it but still not paying attention to the imminent danger.
  • @Kiyoone
    It is incredible how people around me don't care about this at all... and its ALL happening in front of their eyes...
  • @xxfiza.
    If only the world's governments could come together and actually care
  • @Jalenlane93
    The older generations excessive greed has destroyed the planet. This won't be a overnight fix.