We must all become activists in defense of water, both in how we use it and sue the government to protect public policy and thus avoid having shortages in major cities like Mexico.
This is the aim of the documentary film "H2OMx" which premiered this week in order to raise awareness about the importance of protecting this essential to good living.
"It's in our hands, is the message to the rulers demand solutions and really focus on what is important for the future of our children," says Joseph Cohen, a director with the film Lorenzo Hagerman.
For four years, the team ran the tape some of the most troubled areas of the Valley of Mexico in terms of water, such as Iztapalapa, the most populous but also the poorest, whose inhabitants are accustomed to suffer constant cuts supply.
"We have realized through this four-year process that we are in a class all citizens denial. Everyone has some experience with water through our lives, we all have a negative experience, but it's a topic not discussion, do not talk, "said Cohen.
People are more concerned with the internet provider at home "or how many sidewalks are drilled to put more fiber, and this issue so vital and so important to the survival of the human being is relegated," he added.
With its arrival in theaters after having toured numerous festivals, "H2OMx" seeks to bring the water issue "of the subconscious and the underground and give the place it deserves."
Another issue that touches the film is the pollution suffered by many sources of water become toxic sites that people often coexists.
So I checked the project producer, Alejandra Liceaga, who in the presentation of the documentary said he still having "dermatitis and conjunctivitis."
"The most surprising thing is that it is our permissive society. Seems, and finds one in the movie, we endure (...) water, sick people miss," he said.
On one hand, there is a band of people living comfortably, but no "collateral damage", a "strip of loss, 40 percent of water is lost in the distribution network in drainage, in broken pipes," the "infiltrating their waste landfills, which causes pollution in the air ...".
But the film is also intended as a hope and leaves one question: can a city with 22 million people back their relationship with sustainable water ?.
The first thing to do, according Liceaga is a "behavior change" because "we can not treat it as we treat" and press for "public policies" that lead to the re, as are practicing some civil organizations are designed.
Among them, collecting rainwater, which should be public policy again.
For Cohen, the thing to do is a "long-term action" and an address, and a six-year plan "will not solve the problem."
"Political will is needed and stop thinking about water as an election issue. Sexenalmente promises are made, profit from the need and hope of the people," said the director.
Although the City Mayor and invited to see the film, as well as officials of the National Water Commission (Conagua), no one "has been able to devote 70 minutes of their time" to this action.
Cohen reiterated his invitation. In his view, politicians have to make a study of consciousness "and understand that" no act is a crime. "
The film opens in the framework of the World Water Week to be held from August 31 to September 5.
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