World Water Congress 2015 Edinburgh Scotland
9. Water allocation among competing uses and users
Author(s): Martin Keulertz
Martin Keulertz IWRA World Water Congress 25.05.2015
Oral: PDFAbstract
Content
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Historical developments
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An optimistic view on food production developments
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A pessimistic view on trade blocs
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Conclusions
Conclusions:
Tectonic shifts in global food-water trade
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Asian lions are on the move
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Led by public spending in R&D and strategic trading companies
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Gap to close is smaller than thought thanks to Asian investment in agriculture
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The remainder must come from investment in Africa