Water Matters
Water has long been valued as a key resource.
Whether it is big firms specialising in the sale of bottled mineral water, or government-owned hydro-electricity companies, the potential profits are huge.
But the key question remains – who owns the world’s water supplies and how should they be managed?
The debate has only just begun, both in Switzerland and around the world.
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