Discussion - What was the cause of the water problems

Discussion Questions

In this assignment, you will be learning about one specific element of environmental poverty, water access.  Watch the film World Without Water (you can find it by googling, it is 1:16 long) and answer the following questions:

1. What was the cause of the water problems experienced by people in Detroit?

2. What was the stance of the Suez company?

3. How did the family from Bolivia "solve" their water crisis?

4. What is Vandana Shiva's main argument about water?

5. What is water privatization? Why does the World Bank support it? Why do others oppose it?

6. Does the international community have an obligation to provide access to safe water and sanitation for all people? Why or why not? Use examples from the film and current events to support your answer.