Can the world solve its water problems?

Q1334 answers2018-2024
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He said many people think the water crisis is unsolvable, but it is in fact very solvable.

From his 2024-05 answer in 10th World Water Forum Keynote. Summary is ours; see the quotes below.

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𝕏 post · 2018-11-26 · @elonmusk on X · open post ·
Says desalination costs only 0.1 cents per liter.
"For those worried about running out of fresh water, it may help to know that desalination only costs 0.1 cents per liter or half a cent per gallon"
𝕏 post · 2022-05-27 · @elonmusk on X · asked by @GoLowCrypto · open post ·
Says Earth has more water than we could use and desalination is cheap.
"Earth has more water than we could possibly use and desalination only costs $3 for 1000 gallons!"
🎙 Interview · 2024-05 · 10th World Water Forum Keynote · asked by Moderator · watch at 2:15 · transcript ·
He said the availability of fresh water is simply about energy and transport.
"And so really the availability of fresh water is simply about energy and transport."
🎙 Interview · 2024-05 · 10th World Water Forum Keynote · asked by Moderator · watch at 2:31 · transcript ·
He said many people think the water crisis is unsolvable, but it is in fact very solvable.
"they will often think, well, the water crisis is unsolvable, but in fact it is very solvable."

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