Water Is Our Future - Andalusia's Hidden Treasure

Water Is Our Future - Andalusia's Hidden Treasure

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In the dry region of southern Spain, water is a scarce commodity known as “liquid silver”. Farmers, scientists, and conservationists are working with the local population to combine ancient knowledge gained over centuries with state of the art technologies to protect this unique natural landscape.

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