Enter the Water Dragon
by China Water Risk 9 February, 2012
Are we headed for a year of ‘smooth sailing’ or turbulent waters? Find out in our 2011 water review which includes five trends for 2012. Given the new No.1 Document’s focus on agriculture, we look to see if China can grow enough food to ensure ‘a prosperous ever after’ and gain insight on water pricing trends from Steve Clark, of Sino French Water. With China owning the headwaters of South and SE Asia’s largest rivers, we review the overhanging threat of water wars. Will the Water Dragon stir up these heated waters? Isabel Hilton, editor of China Dialogue explains why she thinks this is much ado about nothing. Happy reading and happy lunar new year!
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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