World Water Congress 2015 Edinburgh Scotland
7. Valuing water : monetary and non-monetary dimensions
Author(s):
Dr. Joël Houdet - African Centre for Technology Studies - Edinburgh, 27th May 2015
Water World Congress - Special Session convened by Julia Martin-Ortega, Robert C. Ferrier & Iain J. Gordon
Oral: PDFAbstract
Table of content
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Interdependency links (dependencies and impacts) between water ecosystem services and various business activities
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Ecosystem services-based approach to water management in the private sector - Opportunities - Challenges to mainstreaming
Businesses depend and impact on water ecosystem services (ES)
Diverse water ES used by business:
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Agribusiness / farming
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Tourism industry
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Pharmaceutical industry
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Trade-offs in use of ES
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Impacts on downstream users
Business risks linked to water ecosystem changes
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Water availability/biophysical and ecological risks
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Water infrastructure/energy-related risks
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Policy environment/regulatory risks/legal licence to operate
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Reputational risks/social licence to operate