Global Agenda Council on Water Security 2012-2014

The document highlights a projected 40% gap between global freshwater demand and supply by 2030, affecting nearly 4 billion people. It emphasizes the 'Water-Food-Energy-Climate Nexus', noting that Asia's industry and energy sectors will require 65% more freshwater by 2030. The Council on Water Security aims to develop policy frameworks and partnerships that reconcile diverse social and economic values to improve water resource management and resilience.

• The global water supply crisis is identified as a top-five risk regarding both likelihood and impact, with freshwater demand expected to surpass supply by more than 40% by 2030, impacting approximately 4 billion people.
• Water demand grew by a factor of nine in the 20th century, while the population grew fourfold, creating significant political and economic challenges.
• In Asia, agriculture accounts for 70% of annual global freshwater withdrawals (reaching 90% in some areas), and the region's industry and energy sectors will need an average of 65% more freshwater by 2030 to achieve national growth goals.
• The Council on Water Security is focusing on creating institutional and policy frameworks to foster partnerships and is collaborating with the insurance and financial sectors to enhance water resource management and risk resilience.

APA

World Economic Forum (n.d.). Global Agenda Council on Water Security 2012-2014. http://www3.weforum.org/docs/GAC/2013/Connect/WEF_GAC_WaterSecurity_2012-2014_Connect.pdf

Chicago

World Economic Forum. Global Agenda Council on Water Security 2012-2014. n.d. http://www3.weforum.org/docs/GAC/2013/Connect/WEF_GAC_WaterSecurity_2012-2014_Connect.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldeconomicforumndglobal, author = {{World Economic Forum}}, title = {{Global Agenda Council on Water Security 2012-2014}}, institution = {World Economic Forum}, url = {http://www3.weforum.org/docs/GAC/2013/Connect/WEF_GAC_WaterSecurity_2012-2014_Connect.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }