World water week kicks off in Stockholm
Over 2,500 businesspeople, politicians and scientists have gathered in Sweden for the 24th World Water Week, with a focus on energy and water, and how the two can be used together sustainably to ensure that there are enough resources for everyone on the planet.
The event, organised by Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), will look at the relation between energy and water and how they depend on each other to thrive, being “inseparable from sustainable development”.
Torgny Holmgren, executive director of World Water Week, explained, “The challenges are immense. With the global demand for water projected to grow by 55% between 2000 and 2050 and electricity demand expected to increase by 50% in the next two decades, there is an urgent need for a closer relationship between the energy and water communities if we are to provide solutions for all peoples to prosper.”
The issues faced by states around the world as climate change, urbanisation and population growth put more pressure on water and energy resources, are set to be particularly though for developing countries.
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