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2011 | Buch

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Water Security

The Water-Food-Energy-Climate Nexus

verfasst von: The World Economic Forum Water Initiative

Verlag: Island Press/Center for Resource Economics

Enthalten in: Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" , Springer Professional "Technik"

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At the 2008 Davos Annual Meeting, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon identified water as “the climate adaptation issue,” directing the World Economic Forum to assemble the world’s foremost group of public, private, non-governmental-organization and academic experts to examine the impending global water crisis from all perspectives.

The result of their work is this forecast—a stark, non-technical overview of where we will be by 2025 if we continue to (mis)manage our water resources. Water Security contains compelling commentary from leading decision-makers, past and present. The commentary is supported by analysis from leading academics of how the world economy will be affected if world leaders cannot agree on solutions.

The findings are shocking. Perhaps equally stunning are the potential solutions and the recommendations that the group presents. All are included in this landmark publication.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Frontmatter
Introduction
Abstract
Water security is the gossamer that links together the web of food, energy, climate, economic growth, and human security challenges that the world economy faces over the next two decades.
The World Economic Forum Water Initiative
Chapter 1. Agriculture
Abstract
This chapter explores the water-food nexus. It benefits greatly from the perspectives of many public, private, academic, and NGO representatives who have taken part in various Forum sessions and workshops on water issues over the last three years. Some personal perspectives from specific leaders close to the water and food agenda appear at the end of the chapter.
The World Economic Forum Water Initiative
Chapter 2. Energy
Abstract
This chapter explores the water-energy nexus. It benefits greatly from the perspectives of many public, private, academic, and NGO representatives who have taken part in various Forum sessions and workshops on water issues over the last three years. In particular, in 2009 the World Economic Forum in partnership with IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates (IHS CERA) created a report titled Thirsty Energy: Water and Energy in the 21st Century. Much of the text in this section has benefited from excerpts from this earlier report and from a review by IHS CERA. Some personal perspectives from those close to the water and energy agenda appear at the end of the chapter.
The World Economic Forum Water Initiative
Chapter 3. Trade
Abstract
This chapter explores the water-trade nexus. It benefits greatly from the perspectives of many public, private, academic, and NGO representatives who have taken part in various Forum sessions and workshops on water issues over the last three years, including representatives from the World Economic Forum Agenda Council on Trade.
The World Economic Forum Water Initiative
Chapter 4. National Security
Abstract
This chapter explores the water-national security nexus. It benefits greatly from the perspectives of many public, private, academic, and NGO representatives who have taken part in various Forum sessions and workshops on water issues over the last three years.
The World Economic Forum Water Initiative
Chapter 5. Cities
Abstract
This chapter explores the water-urbanization nexus. It benefits greatly from the perspectives of many public, private, academic, and NGO representatives who have taken part in various Forum sessions and workshops on water issues over the last three years.
The World Economic Forum Water Initiative
Chapter 6. People
Abstract
This chapter explores the nexus between water and people, health, and livelihoods, especially in developing countries. It benefits greatly from the perspectives of many public, private, academic, and NGO representatives who have taken part in various Forum sessions and workshops on water issues over the last three years.
The World Economic Forum Water Initiative
Chapter 7. Business
Abstract
This chapter explores the water-business nexus. It benefits greatly from the perspectives of many public, private, academic, and NGO representatives who have taken part in various Forum sessions and workshops on water issues over the last three years, as well as from the contributions of members of the Forum’s Water Initiative Industry Project Board.
The World Economic Forum Water Initiative
Chapter 8. Finance
Abstract
This chapter explores the water-finance nexus. It benefits greatly from the perspectives of many public, private, academic, and NGO representatives who have taken part in various Forum sessions and workshops on water issues over the last three years.
The World Economic Forum Water Initiative
Chapter 9. Climate
Abstract
This chapter explores the water-climate nexus. It looks at climate variability, climate change, and water, including potential impacts and adaptation strategies. It is based on a text prepared by Professor Upmanu Lall, Director of the Columbia University Water Center, a leading expert on hydro-climatology and climate change adaptation, risk analysis, and mitigation. Professor Lall is a member of the Global Agenda Council on Water Security.
The World Economic Forum Water Initiative
Chapter 10. New Economic Frameworks for Decision-Making
Abstract
This chapter sets out some new approaches that help provide a comprehensive economic analysis of the water challenge in a clearer, more concise manner than has been done previously. Through using these kinds of tools, it is hoped that decision-makers can develop common and agreed fact bases to better understand the magnitude of the water challenge they face, the options open to them to manage it, and the associated costs.
The World Economic Forum Water Initiative
Chapter 11. Innovative Water Partnerships
Abstract
This chapter sets out some findings on how to create public-private coalitions for water sector transformation—the multistakeholder platforms that can bring different stakeholders together to help discuss, design, and implement water reform programmes, projects, and policy suggestions for governments, in reaction to a clear fact base that sets out the challenge. The chapter draws on work undertaken in India, South Africa, and Jordan between 2006 and 2009 by the first phase of the World Economic Forum Water Initiative, with generous support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
The World Economic Forum Water Initiative
Backmatter
Metadaten
Titel
Water Security
verfasst von
The World Economic Forum Water Initiative
Copyright-Jahr
2011
Verlag
Island Press/Center for Resource Economics
Electronic ISBN
978-1-61091-026-2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-026-2