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Making Every Drop Count

The world’s freshwater supplies are declining even as demands on them increase. Scientists caution that most areas of the world would face water shortages in the coming decade or two. Yet, there is still a chance to improve how we use water, so the worst case scenarios might be averted for our health, lifestyles, economies and the environment.

Ahead of the World Water week, 5 - 11 September 2010, TVE Asia Pacific has compiled a special series of water related films. These films, drawn from around the world, focus on some promising approaches to facing the coming water crisis.

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With water scarcity emerging as a global concern, we simply cannot continue the water-intense methods of agriculture. Yet, as human numbers increase, more food needs to be produced with the same - or shrinking - land. This calls for smarter, thriftier ways of using freshwater and increasing water's productivity in agriculture. It has to be achieved without damaging the environment, or undermining food security, jobs or health.

Many developing countries in Asia face challenges in providing clean drinking water and safe sanitation to all their people. Japan experienced similar situation when it rushed into economic development four decades ago. This film looks into action taken by Japan’s industry to treat and purify waste water.

Fish with rice was the basis on which in the past the Angkorian Empire flourished. Today, the food security of Cambodia's population of 12 million still rests on fish and rice. The film stresses the importance of regional cooperation to protect these inland fisheries that are among the richest and the most biologically diverse in the world.