Interview
For whom the well tolls: Why we must price water
- Chile's current water supply for Santiago may become insufficient within a decade.
- About half of humanity is expected to experience droughts for at least one month annually due to climate change.
- Global fresh water per capita is projected to decrease by approximately 29% by the end of the century compared to 2000 levels, with Africa potentially facing a two-thirds reduction.
- Increased frequency and severity of floods and droughts will likely force migration from drought-stricken regions to areas with abundant water.
- Water scarcity is expected to intensify conflicts between herders and farmers in arid regions like the Sahel and increase tensions between nations over water access, such as those involving the Nile River.
- The wine industry is already relocating from drier northern to wetter southern regions of Chile in response to water scarcity.
- Many countries are anticipated to delay implementing water pricing, a delay predicted to force societal price imposition in approximately 20 years if immediate action is not taken.
- Illegal border crossings at the northern US border are expected to persist despite increased southern border enforcement, with smuggling networks rerouting migrants.
- New asylum policies by the Biden administration are projected to either deter northern border crossings or generate new migration routes elsewhere.
- MRI scans support the expectation that romantic love is biologically hardwired, evidenced by intense brain activity in those experiencing it.
- The Fisher Temperament Inventory is intended for application in diverse settings including offices, teams, the armed forces, and schools.