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There is no getting around the fact that millions of people worldwide face severe water shortages, all too frequently turning a basic necessity into a luxury item. As tempting as it may be to view this as a distant problem affecting the nameless others, here in the Mediterranean we could all do with taking a good look at our own corner of the globe.

The Mediterranean has never been defined by isolation. Throughout the centuries, its societies have been forged through exchange, movement, and the constant encounter between cultures, languages, and beliefs. Civilisations around this sea evolved through a continuous process of interaction that transcends borders.