A Way Forward in Water & Food Security
by China Water Risk 11 September, 2012
With the focus of the World Water Week in Stockholm on water & food security, this month we dive deeper into Hong Kong’s water security as demand on the Dongjiang River increases across the border. Will the new proposed desalination plant solve our concerns? The Assistant Director of the HK Water Supplies Department talks about the government’s plans whilst Daniel Cheng, Managing Director of Dunwell Enviro-Tech shares his views on the challenges ahead. We also explore the way forward in agriculture on how to grow smarter with BASF’s Head of Food & Agriculture for Asia-Pacific. Meanwhile, Village People Project provides insight into water woes in Gansu caused by mispricing of water at a rural level.
Author: CWR
We believe regardless of whether we care for the environment that water risks affect us all – as investors, businesses and individuals. Water risks are fundamental to future decision making and growth patterns in global economies. Water scarcity has emerged as a critical sustainability issue for China's economy and since water powers the economy, we aim to highlight these risks inherent in each sector. In addition, we write about current trends in the global water industry, analyze changes occurring both regionally and globally, as well as providing explanations on the new technologies that are revolutionizing this industry.
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