Water is the base of all life. But when it comes to determining the monetary value of water, experts around the world disagree. Too many factors are incorporated into the calculations. What cannot be caught in numbers is often overlooked when it comes to political decisions. Likewise, that the right to water and safe food is a human right. This leads to mismanagement of this essential resource in many parts of the world.

In its "UN World Water Development Report 2021", the United Nations address the different aspects of calculating the value of the resource water. It is available online.