Liquidity premium: managing Asia's increasingly scarce water resources

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By 2050 Asia’s groundwater usage is likely to increase 30% overall, with China, India and Pakistan accounting for 86% of those withdrawals. Which trends are driving increased demand, supply and tension over water in the region?

Weekly Digest   Issue #12         Liquidity premium: managing Asia's increasingly scarce water resources   By 2050 Asia’s groundwater usage is likely to increase 30% overall, with China, India and Pakistan accounting for 86% of those withdrawals. Which trends are driving increased demand, supply and tension over water in the region?   DOWNLOAD REPORT →

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