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The fourth episode "Drought and Water Resources" will be simultaneously broadcast on 17 May 2014, Saturday at 7.30pm – 8.30pm on TVB Jade and RTHK TV31.
Our Blue Planet is filled with water but mostly in the sea. In fact, only 0.5 per cent of water resource can be used by mankind. While climate change has been disturbing the water cycle which potentially has increased the chance of heavy rain, possibility of drought cannot be ruled out. Furthermore, population growth imposes pressure on the demand of water resource. This episode, the crew explores the drought situation in both Australia and Lesotho in Africa.
In the past, Hong Kong suffered from severe drought. Although water supply from Dongjiang has provided a reliable water source to Hong Kong nowadays, the development and the population growth in Hong Kong and Guangdong Province will inevitably increase the pressure on the demand of the water supply for Hong Kong and southern China in the future. Good water resource management and planning are crucial factors for sustainable development.
The documentary will be broadcast at 7:30 pm on TVB Jade and RTHK TV31 for four consecutive Saturdays starting from 26 April. A trailer for preview can be seen online:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxCj6sKxlpY.
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