Globalization of water - Implications
Economic perspective
Water-abundant regions have other opportunities than water-scarce regions, but water is not factored into the price of commodities.
Environmental-social perspective
Consumers indirectly contribute to water depletion and pollution elsewhere, without covering the cost.
Political perspective
Several nations become increasingly dependent on external water resources. Water becomes a geopolitical resource.
Water-abundant regions have other opportunities than water-scarce regions, but water is not factored into the price of commodities.
Environmental-social perspective
Consumers indirectly contribute to water depletion and pollution elsewhere, without covering the cost.
Political perspective
Several nations become increasingly dependent on external water resources. Water becomes a geopolitical resource.