The thirsty lifestyles of developed countries are increasingly reliant on the water resources of developing countries.
There is a hidden cost of what we eat, drink and consume, from coffee to t-shirts, food to computers. We use far more water to support our lifestyles than most of us imagine.
How should we be dealing with our most precious natural resource in the 21st century?
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21st century hallenges
CHAIR
George Alagiah, BBC
SPEAKERS
Andy Wales, Head of Sustainble Development at SABMiller
Robin Farrington, WWF