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When it comes to the topic of water, most people think of droughts, overfishing or wars over water. But if you look closely, you will also discover surprisingly good news: a desert city is becoming a model for water conservation, fish farming can be clean and sustainable and a border river in the Middle East can contribute to peace in a crisis region. Every day, the media bombard us with bad news from all over the world. It is time to take a different look at things. Because if you look more closely, you will be surprised: wherever problems and crises are omnipresent, there are also people - scientists, activists, entrepreneurs - who are working on their solutions and are always successful. This film reports on good news about the global topic of water. The desert city of Las Vegas, for example, has the reputation of being a lavish gambling paradise. Hotels boast of water features and golf courses, luring tourists with well-watered greenery. But the water authorities have educated the residents of Las Vegas to use their most valuable resource carefully. The metropolis is considered a model for water conservation. Other topics: a fish farm in Andalusia that works sustainably and does not use antibiotics. And farmers in Spain could soon make the cultivation of fruit and vegetables for the whole of Europe more environmentally friendly thanks to new methods that rely on the power of the sun. The Emscher runs right through the Ruhr area and was considered the dirtiest tributary of the Rhine for decades - before local residents campaigned for its renaturation. Finally, in the Middle East, the scarce water of the holy Jordan was able to ensure peaceful coexistence between the residents. Exemplary and surprising stories from the world of water that give courage. The film is thought-provoking - with exciting stories, fascinating natural landscapes, entertaining graphic animations and facts that show that it is worth getting involved in the future of our blue planet. Documentary by Michael Gärtner and Tanja Winkler (D 2019, 44 min) #water #environment #goodnewsfromtheplanet Video available until 05/12/2024 Link to the media library: https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/089976-... Subscribe to ARTE's YouTube channel: / artede Follow us on social networks: Facebook: / arte.tv Twitter: / artede Instagram: / arte.tv