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October 12, 2011 | Is a World Resource War in Our Future?

“If we look at the history of peacekeeping operations mandated by the Security Council, we find that 10 operations costing a total of US$35 billion dollars have been deployed to countries where natural resources have played a key role in the conflict.
This figure represents half of the total peacekeeping budget ever spent.”
- Achim Steiner, UN Environmental Programme Executive

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April 24, 2009 | The Global Water Challenge

Problems of water supply and security will be exacerbated if action is not taken. ++ Better water management and efficiency of use will go some way in dealing with the problem. ++ Both developed and developing countries will be affected, with different pressure points. ++ “A crucial step is to bring together scientific, political, and business leaders from societies that share the problems of

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March 3, 2009 | Energy Producers Fight for Clean Water

Water and energy are the most important resources
for humanity. Both have become more mutually dependent. Beginning in the middle
ages with the water wheel, then used in factories for cooling purposes, to its
application as a fuel source, water has always played a critical role in
generating energy. In return it was necessary to provide access to clean water
- requiring water to be pumped

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June 16, 2008 | Inefficient Water Use Will Leave us High and Dry

Rising demand for foodstuffs and the biofuel craze are causing an agricultural crisis requiring a significant increase in productivity. ++ Yet for this to succeed, the reasonable and efficient use of water needs to be urgently implemented: “Water is being wasted and misused because few people are even aware of its worth.” ++ Competitive pricing should be introduced so that municipal water

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