9. East African nations see water as a resource worth fighting over, especially in recent days.

10. Lester R. Brown of the Earth Policy Institute sees water as an emerging constraint on food production.

11. Zaragoza, Spain sees water as a huge party waiting to happen. Each year, it hosts the biggest water festival on Earth.

12. The Netherlands see water as a creative way to use their subway systems. Subway stations around Amsterdam act as water catchment devices as well as transportation centers.

13. Italy sees water as better than soda and more common than wine. Eva Pratesi writes, “not many households keep soft drinks or beer ready in the fridge, but everyone’s always got water....

9. East African nations see water as a resource worth fighting over, especially in recent days.

10. Lester R. Brown of the Earth Policy Institute sees water as an emerging constraint on food production.

11. Zaragoza, Spain sees water as a huge party waiting to happen. Each year, it hosts the biggest water festival on Earth.

12. The Netherlands see water as a creative way to use their subway systems. Subway stations around Amsterdam act as water catchment devices as well as transportation centers.

13. Italy sees water as better than soda and more common than wine. Eva Pratesi writes, “not many households keep soft drinks or beer ready in the fridge, but everyone’s always got water. The only two beverages that you see on most Italian tables are water and wine.”

14. In Africa, many women see water as the reason they must walk for miles each day.

15. In South Africa, some children see water as the perfect excuse to play. The Play Pump, being tested in South Africa, is a combination water pump and merry-go-round.

16. London, England sees water (or, rather, the lack of it) as a reason to look to the surrounding oceans for drinking water. Recent water shortages have triggered the construction of desalination plants to supply the city with drinking water from the Thames River.