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Global water scarcity: risks and challenges for business [1]

This report briefly outlines the nature of the global corporate risk around water. It says that businesses around the world must act now if they are to fend off the threat of a growing water shortage and highlights ways in which they can better manage this growing risk.

Most businesses will find it difficult to manage all of their water risks alone. Given the complexity of the issues and the political and social importance of water, engagement with civil society, other companies and the public sector is necessary. This report briefly outlines the nature of the global corporate risk around water and highlights ways in which business can better manage this growing risk. The report focuses on water
scarcity as the major global issue affecting business, but similar issues often arise where water quality presents risks to companies.

Publication Date: 
01/04/2010
Lloyd [2]
Tags:
Water Resources [3], Water Management [4], Water Privatisation [5], Industry [6], Multinational Corporations (MNCs) [7], Public Sector [8], Private Sector [9], India [10], Global [11], River Basin [12], 24 Parganas (S) [13]
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