Gr+7+International+Forum+Water+Questions

** General Research Questions **

 * Who owns the water in rivers, lakes and springs?
 * Who owns the oceans?
 * Why is there a shortage of clean drinking water?
 * Who has the most water? The least?
 * Who uses the most? The least?
 * Why is water a strong symbol of inequality in the world?
 * Should water be free or should we have to pay for it?
 * What responsibility to individuals government has to provide clean drinking water for all of their citizens, including the poorest among them?
 * Is it possible to set aside some places as safe havens for water (ecological corridors) that would be governed by somebody other than an individual country?
 * Where would those safe havens be?
 * How should we deal with the destruction of water services during a war or invasion of one country by another?

**Research Questions for Your Country **
 * Water for life: **
 * Why is water so important? -specific health issues
 * Is clean water accessible for everyone?
 * How much water do we use and is it enough?


 * Economic **
 * What is our policy about bringing water in (importing) or sending water out (exporting)?
 * Is it fair to pay for water?
 * What is involved in providing clean water in a city? And in a rural area?
 * How can we make sure that providing clean water is a priority worldwide?


 * Environment **
 * How has water supply been affected by environmental factors? (natural disasters, global warming, pollution,...)
 * ==Is water a sustainable resource? ==