Welcome to the dawn of global water bankruptcy.

We don’t tend to think of water as money in the bank, but it’s instructive to do so, if you’re trying to assess the supply, use and scarcity of water supplies worldwide. With that in mind, think of nations as having water “income” versus “long-term savings” — the latter of which have been depleted. That’s according to a recent United Nations report on “Global Water Bankruptcy,” subtitled “Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era.” On this episode, we discuss what it means to live in a state of “post-crisis,” and just how dire the problem of global water supply is. Our guest is Sami Tellatin, head of climate and water solutions with Kilimo, which works with businesses, farmers, NGOs and the public to address issues of water management and scarcity in agriculture — the supply chain of which accounts for 70% of the world’s fresh-water resources. Water stewardship, she says, “is an imperative for business continuity,” not to mention essential to the welfare of farmers and consumers alike. Can we get to a “water-positive” future before it’s too late? Hosted by Bob Bowman, Editor-in-Chief of SupplyChainBrain.

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The UN report on “Global Water Bankruptcy.”