Lifeblood of the world is running dry

Wars of the future are likely to be fought over water as climate change, the needs of growing populations, and the greed of politicians collide, writes Dan Buckley

HERE’S the scenario: Terrorists have hatched a devious plan to extort money from a South American government by cutting off the country’s access to fresh water.

Sounds familiar? It should do, at least if you are a James Bond fan. That is the main plot of the 2008 film Quantum of Solace, starring Daniel Craig.