The changing of the guard on the 38th floor of the United Nations has taken place at a time when notions about peace and conflict undergo a subtle change. In particular, the role of resources – especially water – is getting the recognition it deserves, as António Guterres takes over from Ban Ki-moon as UN secretary general. This recognition has been a long time coming. Both Ban and his predecessor, Kofi Annan, have argued for
Wars will not be fought over water – our thirst could pave the way to peace
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