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What is the role of water in human evolution?
It has had a significant role in human evolution
What are some benefits of water?
As a source of food, a means of transportation, and a means of trade
Why have people been obliged to live near water throughout history?
In order to survive and thrive
What are the consequences of floods and droughts on people and their environment?
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What is the current state of fields, lakes, and rivers that were once full of life?
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Why do floods in faraway places have an immediate effect on the whole world?
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What was the result of the heavy rains and loss of trees in the rivers in 2002?
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What is the costly short-term solution to prevent flooding?
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Why is tree planting in highland areas considered a more appealing alternative?
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What is the significance of the Ganges Delta in the context of flood prevention?
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What is the main cause of the significant environmental damage mentioned in the text?
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What is the purpose of safeguarding people living in low-lying areas?
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