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- Title
Water scarcity challenges to business.
- Authors
Hoekstra, Arjen Y.
- Abstract
The article focuses on the fundamental rule of the government to address risk of water scarcity due to rising water demands and a changing climate. The author mentions that fresh water scarcity is one of the three global systemic risks of highest concern listed on the World Economic Forum. He stresses the need for consumer awareness, private sector initiatives, targeted investments, and governmental regulation to move towards sustainable water use.
- Subjects
WATER shortages; WATER supply management; WATER quality management; SUSTAINABLE development; CLIMATE change
- Publication
Nature Climate Change, 2014, Vol 4, Issue 5, p318
- ISSN
1758-678X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/nclimate2214