Water scarcity challenges to business

Arjen Ysbert Hoekstra

doi:10.1038/nclimate2214

Water scarcity challenges to business

Arjen Ysbert Hoekstra

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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

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	318-320
Journal	Nature climate change
Volume	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate2214
Publication status	Published - 2014

UN SDGs

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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation

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IR-91184

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