WWF-India report says Industries underestimate water-related risks
7 March 2013 7:15 AM IST
Indian industries are at risk of underestimating the water challenges and its implications for their business continuity and are not making enough effort to ensure water sustainability according to a research published on Wednesday by the WWF-India.
India faces some of the gravest water challenges anywhere on earth.
Demand for water in India is expected to rise dramatically to about 833 cubic kilometers in 2025 and 899 cubic kilometers in 2050 due to increase in population, rapid urbanisation and a growing GDP with significant lifestyle changes. With India’s per capita availability of water reducing from 1,816 to 1,545 cubic metres for the period of 2001 to 2011, this has already shifted India’s status from being ‘water adequate’ to ‘water stressed’ nation. 14 out of 20 river basins are already water stressed. The report, written by WWF-India and Accenture, proposes a framework for businesses to embark on water stewardship—a journey that helps businesses to minimise their impact on the water.
India faces some of the gravest water challenges anywhere on earth.
Demand for water in India is expected to rise dramatically to about 833 cubic kilometers in 2025 and 899 cubic kilometers in 2050 due to increase in population, rapid urbanisation and a growing GDP with significant lifestyle changes. With India’s per capita availability of water reducing from 1,816 to 1,545 cubic metres for the period of 2001 to 2011, this has already shifted India’s status from being ‘water adequate’ to ‘water stressed’ nation. 14 out of 20 river basins are already water stressed. The report, written by WWF-India and Accenture, proposes a framework for businesses to embark on water stewardship—a journey that helps businesses to minimise their impact on the water.
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