Water Crisis in Spain: Seeking Solutions for Sustainable Future

The video discusses the severe drought in Spain, particularly affecting Barcelona, where water levels are critically low. Authorities are exploring solutions like extracting subterranean water and improving desalination technology to ensure water quality. The Catalan municipal water agency is working on making subterranean water fit for human consumption and hopes to utilize the Mediterranean Sea as a primary water source. Advanced technologies like the induced coupled plasma machine are being considered to improve desalination efficiency. Barcelona is investing in water research to address these challenges.

What measures have Barcelona city authorities taken to conserve water during the drought?

• Built new reservoirs

• Restricted watering of trees and public squares

• Imported water from neighboring countries

• Increased water supply from rivers

What is the main challenge with using subterranean water sources in Catalonia?

• They are too expensive to extract

• They are located in protected areas

• They are only suitable for agricultural use

• They are too deep to access

What is one of the advanced technologies mentioned for improving desalination?

• Solar distillation

• Reverse osmosis

• Induced coupled plasma machine

• Electrodialysis

What future potential does the Catalan municipal water agency see in the Mediterranean Sea?

• As a fishing ground

• As a tourist attraction

• As a main water source for Spain

• As a source of renewable energy

What has Barcelona City Council dedicated for water research?

• A series of public lectures

• A new reservoir

• A new water treatment plant

• A landmark building