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Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing

by China Water Risk 13 March, 2012

The Chinese government appears to be “doing the right thing” by putting water high on the political agenda ahead of the World Water Forum, which started this week. This month, we review the government’s ‘stark warning’ and mull over why they are being frank about the water crisis.

 

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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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