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Economic Development With rapid global economic development, water consumption is increasing quickly. The use of virtual water (found in a finished product or used during the production of a product) is increas- ing tremendously with the development of industries such as busi- ness, tourism, entertainment, and others. Currently, virtual water accounts for 40 percent of the global water consumption.

Climate Facts

● ● Annually, the global population increases by about eighty million. In the past 50 years, water usage has tripled. ● ● In several European cities with populations of over 100,000, groundwater is used at a much faster rate than it is recharged.

Saving Water

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