World Economic Forum: water ‘missing from decarbonisation strategies’
A report by the World Economic Forum suggests that governments and industries are failing to include water as a central part of their decarbonisation strategies. The report, A Freshwater Future, demonstrates that water’s role is critical in transitioning to a green economy. It cites data showing that water utilities account for 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions and suggests that water feeds into each component of decarbonisation strategies and the energy transition more broadly. Water is, for instance, a key component in mining and hydrogen production without which transitions cannot proceed. The report points out that "including water in net-zero carbon strategies requires innovative technologies, know-how, governance and financial instruments".