There is a difference between treating water as a human right and as a commodity. Treating water as a human right means to give water the freedom to choose where it wants to go. Example, if the water flows here, means is mine. Treating water as a commodity means that we can buy water when we need it. Thats what Singapore is doing now. Singapore has not enough water to supply the whole country, hence Singapore buys water from Malaysia. However, if water is treated as a human right, how can Singapore still buy water?
I also feel that water should be treated as a commodity. In this way, everyone can buy water. Water will be made affordable to everyone. If water got the right to choose, then are we going to die without water? I agree with Singapore's government approach on this matter. Indeed, this will ensure that water will be supplied to every single household. In addition, even if water is a commodity and we can buy water whenever we want, we still have to conserve water. Water is a precious resource. We should not abuse it. Even if currently we have enough water to meet our needs, it does not mean that we can waste water. Think about our future generations when we run out of water. Therefore, we should still play a part in helping to conserve water.
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