Whether water is a root cause of conflict or merely exacerbates existing differences, there will be no lasting peace without finding a sustainable water footing for the region.

• 水是否是引发冲突或者仅仅使现在的局势进一步恶化并不重要，关键在于一个区域若没有发现怎样才能持续利用水资源，持久的和平便不可能实现。