Global Q&A: ‘What does water mean for your country?’

Water is valued as an essential element to life on Earth, for its nutritional value, economic development, and tourism activities.
Global Q&A: ‘What does water mean for your country?’
Buderim, Australia: Johann Engelbrecht, 27, University Student: A lot of us take everyday water for granted. There are countries where just trying to get water is a survival element in its self. A lot of us here in Australia should be thankful that we have got access to clean water every day. It’s a very common commodity, but I think it’s a very essential commodity. We definitely take that for granted so we should appreciate it a lot more.
3/20/2014
Updated:
7/18/2015

Water is valued as an essential element to life on Earth, for its nutritional value, economic development, and tourism activities. Desalination is utilized in one country where shortage of natural fresh water exists. This is what Epoch Times reporters from countries like Colombia and United Arab Emirates discovered when they asked locals, “What does water mean for your country?”

Look for the Global Q&A column every week. Epoch Times correspondents interview people around the world to learn about their lives and perspectives on local and global realities. Next week’s global question, “How full is your glass?”