I’m suspended in a tree high above the Amazon River, and from this vantage point I can see the incredible canopy of green that shrouds the banks of this mighty waterway. The trees fill every space until they meet the horizon. The only gap is the big blue divide that snakes through this jungle.

Running out of Las Vegas, Nevada on World Water Day at the beginning of my 1,049 mile epic quest for water, I marvel at how innovation affects the relationship between the vulnerability and resilience of a city’s water management.

This is going to sound a little crazy, but on March 22, 2017 I will start to run a journey of over two million steps for water. I’m not an athlete. Then there’s the fact that 25 years ago I broke my back and was told I’d never run again.