No water = no power
by China Water Risk 12 April, 2012
Is a shift in fundamentals required for China’s drive for energy security to succeed given water is the elephant in the room? We ask where are the water risks in coal mining company Winsway’s bond offering document, whether biofuels could be the next big thing and why China may have to build more dams… which brings us to water treaties with her neighbours, or rather the lack thereof – should we start to worry? With DEG and WWF’s new free Water Risk Filter tool, there really should be no more excuses not to asses such risks; perhaps we are heading in the right direction. Separately, we are co-hosting “2oC Plus Water” with the Climate Change Business Forum of Hong Kong.
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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