Many regions in the world, particularly sub-Saharan Africa, south and south-east Asia, South America and the Caribbean suffer from economic water scarcity, according to the International Water Management Institute.
Large quantities of water are used in many different industries for processing a wide variety of products. How can the private sector use water more efficiently so that it preserves this essential life resource?
Water scarcity impacts economic growth and can lead to political instability. What’s the best way to communicate this to companies? What measures can corporations take to stop wasting water? And what government regulations should be in place to support this?
Technology can help reduce the use of water in industry. For example, Indian startup Ecolibrium Energy is providing technology to measure the use of resources in different parts of factories and smart metres have been hailed as revolutionising the way water is consumed in cities. What other solutions can be put in place to save water in the thirsty industries of agriculture and mining?
A panel of expert will discuss these questions and more on Thursday 22 June from 3-4.30pm BST.
