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  "title": "Protecting the World’s Water Resources",
  "publication": "IMF Podcasts, October 24, 2013",
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  "summary": "One of the challenges of the 21st century remains universal access to safe water, says Gleick (Photo: Asael/Corbis) - Protecting the World’s Water Resources In This Episode Water is the one resource we cannot live without.",
  "publishDate": "2013-10-24",
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    {
      "heading": "Episode overview",
      "content": "- The episode date: October 24, 2013.\n- Theme: Universal access to safe water and the need to radically change how society consumes water.\n- Guest: Peter Gleick, Pacific Institute.\n- Hosts/production: Bruce Edwards, International Monetary Fund; Rhoda Metcalfe, independent journalist and audio producer.\n- Visual note: Photo caption — \"Child in Sao Tome and Principe. One of the challenges of the 21st century remains universal access to safe water, says Gleick (Photo: Asael/Corbis).\""
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      "heading": "Major findings and analysis",
      "content": "- Water is described as \"the one resource we cannot live without.\"\n- In some parts of the world, safe water \"remains inaccessible to many.\"\n- Peter Gleick, in connection with his article in September’s \"Finance & Development,\" argues that \"we need to radically change how we consume this vital resource.\""
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      "heading": "Policy implications and recommendations (as articulated by the guest)",
      "content": "- Radical changes in water consumption patterns are necessary to address universal access to safe water.\n- Addressing access requires attention to both availability and consumption behavior."
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