Report offers first worldwide estimate of investments in combating water pollution
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 04:30
in Earth & Climate
An innovative market in water quality is rapidly emerging worldwide, as cash-strapped governments in countries as diverse as China, the United States, Brazil and Australia invest billions of public and private dollars in schemes that reward people who protect water resources, according to a new report that is the first to quantify payments for watershed services that could help avert a looming global water quality crisis.