The murky future of global water quality: New global study projects rapid deterioration in water quality

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dc.creatorInternational Food Policy Research Institute
dc.creatorVEOLIA
dc.date2015-08-21
dc.date2024-08-01T02:51:42Z
dc.date2024-08-01T02:51:42Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:33:24Z
dc.descriptionEven using the most optimistic projections, the world is on a path toward rapidly deteriorating water quality levels in many countries, according to a new study conducted by the International Food Policy Research Institute and Veolia. The study uses robust mathematical modeling to contrast specific biophysical water quality modeling on a global scale with three global economic projections, two sets of climate change projections and projected future agricultural production activities. Water quality deterioration is projected to rapidly increase over the next several decades which, in turn, will increase risks to human health, economic development and ecosystems. The findings in this study serve as a call to action to contain water pollution to ensure that future generations can enjoy the many benefits associated with clean water
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/150398
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/107706
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Institute
dc.publisherVeolia Water North America
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceInternational Food Policy Research Institute; and VEOLIA. 2015. The murky future of global water quality: New global study projects rapid deterioration in water quality. Washington, DC and Chicago, IL: International Food Policy Research Institute and Veolia Water North America. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/150398
dc.subjectpollution
dc.subjectwater quality
dc.subjectwater use
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.titleThe murky future of global water quality: New global study projects rapid deterioration in water quality
dc.typeWorking Paper

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