Virtual Water, An Overview: Trade meets Sustainability
The concept of Virtual Water has emerged as a framework for understanding the intricate relationships between water, trade, and sustainability. Let’s discuss.
sustainability • ethics • climate • waste • renewables • ecology • poverty • equality
The concept of Virtual Water has emerged as a framework for understanding the intricate relationships between water, trade, and sustainability. Let’s discuss.
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