Importing goods, exporting drought?

Importing goods, exporting drought?

George Alagiah chairs a discussion with Robin Farrington, WWF and Andy Wales, SAB Miller on the scale of global water consumption needed to produce what we use and consume and the dramatic impact it has around the world.

Is it time we start thinking about our virtual water footprint?

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Interview with Professor Tim Lang

Interview with Professor Tim Lang

We sat down with Professor Tim Lang, Food Policy expert and government advisor to discuss water footprints in the food industry.

Meet our panel

Meet our panel

Read the biographies for the 'Importing goods, exporting drought' event. Including BBC's George Alagiah and WWF's Robin Farrington

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Read about the environmental impacts of over use of water resources in the Aral Sea

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Read about the hidden cost of what we eat, drink and consume. From coffee to t-shirts, we need far more water to support our lifestyles than most of us imagine. 

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