Living Water

In Wadi Rum, Jordan, the exploitation of deep groundwater—dubbed 'blue gold'—has become a double-edged sword. While it sustains large-scale private farms and urban populations, it also threatens the ecological balance in one of the world's most water-scarce regions. The film Living Water reveals how this resource extraction disrupts traditional Bedouin livelihoods while fueling economic growth and development. It exposes the tensions between competing demands for water, highlighting the environmental risks posed by unchecked extraction. Through a mix of anthropological observation and ecological analysis, the work underscores the urgent need for sustainable water management in Jordan's fragile desert ecosystem.

Borecký, P. (2025). Living Water. Journal of Anthropological Films, 9(02). https://doi.org/10.15845/jaf.v9i02.4617