Water, the essential resource for life on Earth, is becoming an increasingly scarce and contested commodity. While the majority of the planet’s surface is covered by water, only a small fraction of it is fresh and accessible for human consumption. Despite this, over two billion people currently live in water-scarce regions, and millions more face the reality of unreliable access to clean, safe water. The global water crisis is not a distant concern; it is happening now, exacerbated by climate change, population growth, and growing industrial demands. As the world’s freshwater resources continue to dwindle, the question is not just about how to manage this precious resource, but how to…