What is the value of water? It's an age-old riddle vexed by complexity and complacency. But what is the true value of functioning freshwater ecosystems, and what's at stake without them?
Stuart Orr, WWF's freshwater practice leader, speaks with Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Senior Reporter, about the provocative new report, "The High Cost of Cheap Water."

What is the value of water? It's an age-old riddle vexed by complexity and complacency. But what is the true value of functioning freshwater ecosystems, and what's at stake without them? Stuart Orr, WWF's freshwater practice leader, speaks with Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Senior Reporter, about the provocative new report, "The High Cost of Cheap Water."

Speaking of Water - High Cost of Cheap Water - WWF Report

Founded in 2000 by leading journalists and scientists, Circle of Blue provides relevant, reliable, and actionable on-the-ground information about the world’s resource crises.

With an intense focus on water and its relationships to food, energy, and health, Circle of Blue has created a breakthrough model of front-line reporting, data collection, design, and convening that has evolved with the world’s need to spur new methodology in science, collaboration, innovation, and response. To document emerging and recognized crises, Circle of Blue collaborates with leading scientists and data experts. Through its partnerships, Circle of Blue then dispatches top journalists to map and define the region where the change is occurring. Making connections from localized occurrences to global trends, Circle of Blue publishes these reports online — free of charge — to inform academics, governments, and the general public, catalyzing participation across disciplines, regions, and cultures.

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Founded in 2000 by leading journalists and scientists, Circle of Blue provides relevant, reliable, and actionable on-the-ground information about the world’s resource crises. With an intense focus on water and its relationships to food, energy, and health, Circle of Blue has created a breakthrough model of front-line reporting, data collection, design, and convening that has evolved with the world’s need to spur new methodology in science, collaboration, innovation, and response. To document emerging and recognized crises, Circle of Blue collaborates with leading scientists and data experts. Through its partnerships, Circle of Blue then dispatches top journalists to map and define the region where the change is occurring. Making connections from localized occurrences to global trends, Circle of Blue publishes these reports online — free of charge — to inform academics, governments, and the general public, catalyzing participation across disciplines, regions, and cultures.

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