One of the most repeated sentences throughout the UN Water Conference was, “Around 70% of the freshwater goes into agriculture”. But coming from a monsoon-heavy place like Kerala in India, I sense a half-truth in this statement. Hearing that most freshwater is used for agriculture, the picture before your eyes will be canals and pumps… Continue reading The nexus of food security, water and climate change
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Value Paradox of Water
Last weekend, during my morning walk alongside the backwaters of Kerala, I took this picture. What struck me was the number of life forms that are dependent on water for their survival. The thought extended to my next week travel to the UN Water Conference in New York. The Mar del Plata United Nations Conference… Continue reading Value Paradox of Water