Water scarcity challenges to business

Arjen Y. Hoekstra ()
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Nature Climate Change, 2014, vol. 4, issue 5, 318-320

Abstract: The growing scarcity of freshwater due to rising water demands and a changing climate is increasingly seen as a major risk for the global economy. Consumer awareness, private sector initiatives, governmental regulation and targeted investments are urgently needed to move towards sustainable water use.

Date: 2014
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