CLEAN : Matt Damon calls for action on clean water access

The video discusses the critical issue of water scarcity, particularly its impact on women and children. It shares personal experiences and realizations about the importance of water and sanitation, highlighting the complexity and solvability of the problem. The speaker emphasizes the potential to end the water crisis through comprehensive efforts, drawing parallels to how the West solved similar issues a century ago.

What is a significant impact of water scarcity mentioned in the first section?

• It affects only men.

• It has no impact on daily life.

• It is not a life-threatening issue.

• It disproportionately affects women and children.

What realization did the speaker have about water and sanitation?

• It is unrelated to poverty.

• It is only a local problem.

• It is a simple issue to solve.

• It underpins many issues of extreme poverty.

How does the speaker describe the complexity of the water issue?

• It is endlessly complex and interesting.

• It is straightforward and boring.

• It is simple and uninteresting.

• It is only a minor issue.

What historical context is given about solving the water crisis?

• It has never been solved anywhere.

• It was solved in the West 100 years ago.

• It was solved in the East 50 years ago.

• It is still unsolved in the West.

What potential outcome does the speaker suggest if a comprehensive effort is made?

• The crisis will worsen.

• The crisis will only affect more people.

• The crisis can be ended in our lifetime.

• The crisis will remain unchanged.