Water Facts and Trends
This report discusses the role of business in sustainable water management and the challenges related to water availability and usage.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | World Business Council For Suistainable Development |
| Authors: | Al Fry, Eva Haden, Michael Martin, Robert Martin |
| Geographic focus: | Global |
Methods
The research method involved collecting and analyzing existing data from United Nations organizations, documents from World Water Forums, the OECD, the World Resources Institute, and other research organizations. The information was then simplified and condensed to support dialogue and understanding of water issues.
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Key Insights
The report by the WBCSD Water and Sustainable Development Program highlights the critical water issues facing society and explores the role of business in addressing these challenges. It emphasizes the importance of dialogue with stakeholders and presents a scenario planning process to predict water-related developments over the next 20-25 years. The document uses data from various organizations to simplify and present the global water situation, focusing on water availability, distribution, and use across agricultural, industrial, and domestic sectors. It also touches on the environmental impact of water usage, the importance of access to clean water for health, and the economic considerations of water infrastructure and management.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: English publication language | Global geographic scope | business role | development | economic considerations | environmental impact | health importance | infrastructure investment. | scenario planning | scenarios | stakeholder dialogue | sustainable management | water | water availability | water usage