How can we promote efficiency and investment in the water sector and incentivise environmentally responsible behaviour from all branches of society?
Background
Clean and plentiful water underpins human activity and supports natural ecosystems. A robust evidence base is required to develop policy to ensure there is a plentiful supply of water in the long term and to significantly enhance the quality of water available to all forms of life.
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TWENTY 65: Tailored Water Solutions for Positive Impact
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PLATFORM: Pennine Water Group: Developing Knowledge and Tools for Sustainable Urban Water Services in the 21st Century
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