On externalizing the water footprint

Published on February 11, 2014 12:18 by Markus Pahlow, University of Canterbury - Senior Lecturer

From a contribution on the Environmental News Network:

"Many countries have significantly externalized their water footprint, importing water-intensive goods from elsewhere. This puts pressure on the water resources in the exporting regions, where too often mechanisms for wise water governance and conservation are lacking."

http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/article/47011