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World Water Day 2021: Valuing Water | |
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2021-03-17 | |
发布年 | 2021 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 国际 |
领域 | 资源环境 |
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Published: 17 Mar 2021
Type: News
New Delhi/ Geneva, 17 March: Water scarcity affects two-thirds of the world’s population. Competing demands for water continue to rise (from agriculture, households, energy generation, industrial use, ecosystems, etc.) and the effects of climate change are exacerbating the challenges associated with water quality and availability. Water is a finite and non-substitutable resource. As the foundation of life, societies and economies, it carries multiple values and benefits. But unlike most other natural resources, it has proven extremely difficult to determine its true ‘value’. The theme for this year’s UN World Water Day is valuing water, about what water means to people, its true value and how we can better protect this vital resource. Most societies undervalue and under-price water. The true cost of water does not reflect its true value, which leads to overexploitation of the resource. The appropriate valuation of water drives demand-side management and improves resource use efficiency. Valuing water means recognizing and considering all the benefits provided by water – including economic, social and ecological dimensions. It has a significant potential to trigger systemic change, with water valuation driving decision-making that protects freshwater sources and ensuring water allocation reaches its most productive, equitable and environmentally sustainable use and consumption. Water valuation helps businesses understand their water impacts and dependencies, eventually informing their water stewardship approaches and leading to the internalization of water-related externalities. Businesses must value water to improve financial performance, ensure business continuity and maintain their social license to operate. To mark World Water Day on 22 March, WBCSD, with its members and partners, are participating in and organizing events and releasing new resources that highlight the critical role of business in meeting Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6:
WBCSD is also a partner in the Valuing Water Initiative representing the voice of business in this multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to rethink how we understand, value and manage water as a precious global resource. Read our Business Guide to Water Valuation for a business-specific guidance on the main concepts and techniques associated with water valuation. |
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来源平台 | World Business Council for Sustainable Development |
文献类型 | 新闻 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/319039 |
专题 | 资源环境科学 |
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