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The Global Water Crisis

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Channel: FORA.tv · 2011 · News & Politics

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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/10/26/Our_Waters_Future_Meeting_the_Challenge_of_the_Century

J. Carl Gander, director and co-founder of Circle of Blue, outlines what he describes as our "global water crisis" and its social impact. "Right now waterborne diseases are killing about 5,000 children every single day," says Gander.

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RETHINKING SUSTAINABILITY 

Our Water's Future: Meeting the Challenge of the Century 

J. Carl Ganter, Director and Founder, Circle of Blue 

Compass Summit, a forum for true interaction and exchange, examines some of today's most pressing problems through the lens of global citizenship, recognizing that human ingenuity is an unlimited resource. Guided by NPR's Ira Flatow, an intimate group of some of the world's best thinkers and doers convened along the rugged Palos Verdes coastline on Oct 23-26, 2011 at Terranea Resort to engage in meaningful conversation, ask questions, and challenge ideas -- we invite you to join in the conversation.

J. Carl Ganter is co-founder and director of Circle of Blue, the internationally recognized center for original frontline reporting, research, and analysis on water resource issues. Ganter is an award-winning photojournalist, reporter, and broadcaster widely credited with helping to shape the multimedia journalism era. 

He serves on the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Water Security and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Navigating Peace Water Working Group.

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