While water is a basic human right, some three billion people face water scarcity, and some countries are running out of water. Maria Armoudian explores the realities of water with Barbara Cosens and Rick Hogeboom.

Barbara Cosens is a Professor of Law at the College of Law, University of Idaho. She is an expert in water law and is the author of The Future of Indian and Federal Reserved Water Rights: The Winters Centennial.

Rick Hogeboom is the Executive Director of the Water Footprint Network. He is also a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Twente, Netherlands.

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