as long as this day before i had a low enough price so that they can buy as much as they need. it's the same with everything food clothes. there's always a profit margin and that's ok as long as we can afford to. use the only way to prevent a supply crisis is to raise the price of water so we come to value the resource for what it's really worth. water is used in different ways in different parts of the world in europe for example agriculture industry and household suck up and spit out pretty much equal amounts but in north and south america farming makes up a much more sizeable fraction of total use and agriculture in asia and africa swallow around 80 percent of it just 15 percent is used by industry and amiga 5 percent by private households in many major cities water is growing increasingly

scarce in the philippine capital things have reached a critical stage now the government plans to build a dam to supply manila with 600000000 liters of water a day but it will uproot entire villages my colleague. went to talk to some of them . the coming war river has always run through the share of modern mountain range in northeastern philippines but a controversial down project is set to change its course forever so this might be one of my last boat right here. up ahead is the plan construction site for the collie walk and all along this forest wall here a big tunnel will be built for the convenience of water. the water behind it down and could be up to 162 meters deep. that's more than enough to inundate communities like this one i visited the village of seato keeper russell which is closest to the

dam site here are the indigenous to moderate people have lived alongside peasant farmers and fishers for generations many of them have put up signs opposing the down as they face displacement and the loss of their livelihoods. i'm just wondering. when the flood comes how are we going to find. we can't swim or dive for fish. we wouldn't be able to do any of that. so what's going to become of us. for. the dam is designed to boost the water supply in manila the philippine capital and the country's economic and political center. we're actually just 40 kilometers south of the dam site but this urban jungle feels worlds away from their remote mountain communities. the authorities here say dwindling supply primary water

sources is leading to shortages in a city that won't stop expanding. the greater the metro by then that is very serious. about. the growing about through those. the government argues that displacing thousands and destroying hundreds of hector's of forest land is justified as it will secure water from more than 12000000 people and that it's worth the taxpayer burden in the form of a contentious loan from china of more than $200000000.00 residents whose properties are set to be washed away by the dams construction are going to be taken care of according to official promises. but many here tell me that they're skeptical. why down on one of our. own we've heard a lot of offers but we're not accepting them because we don't want to give away

what's intended for the generations that come after us. we want them to live freely in our communities. what are they offering you a long period they say they'll give us money or they'll provide us with housing but we don't know where they will take us what if they relocate us to manila for example how would we survive when we're not used to life there. and indeed communities here live in accordance with the rhythms of the river and protect the environment it's a way of life that could be lost if the government has its way. these are our ancestral lands if they build the dam we'll lose our identity. that's death for us not just of our physical bodies but our culture politics and

economics. even if they do find somewhere for us to resettle we won't be able to live in our traditional way dependent on nature. on the path. to projects critics say they have history on their side the current initiative is a reincarnation of sorts of the event down a few kilometers away which was never completed that project was shut down by community opposition more than a decade ago only ruins stand in the water. now if the even down project had been continued there be water all around us as high as the walls which you see behind me the fact that the project was halted is a memory for many of the resistance that was successful but the outcome of their present day struggle is far from certain. the desire to preserve the river as it is clashes with the urge to change and control it in

a standoff that pits local people against the powerful government in the capital if you expect manila to give way. the poll often lose out the most when it comes to water rights at the other end of the spectrum of the wealthy who have turned water into a luxury good bottled water that can cost hundreds of times what it costs out of the tap it's a sector worth billions and of course there are experts who say that like fine wine . has many nuances that it detectable to the discerning palates our reporter matthew went to talk with people trying to be what is all that he's. but so what it isn't just water. you know region and source good water is a distinctive character and. we're not talking about regular tap water but the kind that comes in bottles in germany that can up the price $100.00

times. these people are taking a course to become water. they're doing a taste test identify the water without seeing the label on the bottle. you know not you know as you know sodium taste salty calcium makes the mouth feel dry magnesium makes the water taste sweet and bitter and then there are bubbles carbon dioxide. that's often a giveaway you know. the 9 day course costs over 2000 euros so many years have to register subtle differences and talk about them key if you want to sell lots of bottles. some of the students work for mineral water companies usually in the marketing or sales department they have to be able to explain to customers what makes their water special. last year the global bottled

water market was worth $270000000000.00 euros average consumption 62 liters per person. colum lynch for my it is one of the students amin says he works for a mineral water company entire austria. it has its own spring and has invested millions in a new bottling plant. we're standing right on top of our source the aquifer that's been here beneath tile home for 25000 years waiting for us. you. and water that contains a certain mix of minerals which is quantified it and the austrian law as a medicinal water in both austria and germany on a disc on waters are actually considered drugs that are regulated by the relevant authorities. yes and we have what's known as

a sodium potassium sulphate asadullah spring it's positive feature is that it contains a lot of lithium which lifts the mood significantly and. the townhome a brand was recently acquired by the billionaire mater shit family which made its money with the energy drink red bull and knows all about marketing beverages. back at the taste test some of the students are fluxed. distinguishing waters is no easy matter. but what is difficult. yes very such tiny differences. here are the answers the 1st was number 21. not much sodium

a little magnesium and a lot of calcium. but with mastery of barely perceptible difference is makes the. posh water is big business worldwide. news international trade is growing all the time the country with the 2nd largest number of somalia is this taiwan with more than 21. we need water to survive water can be very refreshing for some it's a delicacy to be savored. i have to admit the only time i really save the water is after a long workout or work but then i'm a stray that no one expects us to be connoisseurs of anything that's all for made today thanks for joining us and drop us a line on twitter or facebook as you know we're always keen to get your thoughts of see you again.

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2050 more than half the world will be living with limited water resources we haven't had to think about our water or worry about. i think that era is over this is the crisis of our time it's a financial product like any other financial we live in a competitive world just told it's cool it's true cool water used to be free but the way to change the most important commodity jumpers coffee free slave. goods on water in the city or commodity starts march 22nd on d w. hundreds often leaves in my hands. where i come from raw jordan mintz an import fountain soft transmitting mules and

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