The Water Footprint: The Relation Between Human Consumption and Water Use

摘要: It is increasingly recognised that freshwater scarcity and pollution are to be understood in a global context. Local water depletion often closely tied the structure of economy. With increasing trade between nations continents, more frequently used produce export goods. International commodities implies long-distance transfers virtual form, where as volume has been commodity thus virtually embedded it. Knowledge about flows entering leaving country can cast completely new light on actual country. At same time, it becomes relevant consider linkages consumer goods impacts systems. This improve our understanding processes drive changes imposed systems help develop policies wise governance. The footprint an innovative concept analyse consumption along supply chains, assess sustainability use explore how best reduced. chapter shows understand international dimension behind daily argues for greater product transparency, ceilings per river basin benchmarks water-intensive commodities.