Case Study #1 - China
[Image source: Fanghong, 2005]
[Image source: Dijk B.V., 2008]
52billion
m3/yr
Virtual water transfer
From a water footprint perspective...
- Lower production for export of water consuming goods in the north
- Increase production of water-intensive products in the South
...could be an option to consider in parallel to the South-north water transfer
40billion
m3/yr
Real water transfer