Guardian
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A landmark report on the economics of water is published on the eve of a UN water summit.
Nations must start to manage water as a global common good, the report's authors say.
Overuse, pollution and climate crisis threaten water supplies globally, they say.
Water leakage must also be urgently addressed, and restoring freshwater systems such as wetlands should be another priority.
Stop underpricing water and work with industry to scale up investment in water.
Reduce the more than $700bn of subsidies in agriculture and water each year.
Establish just water partnerships’ which can mobilise finance for low- and middle-income countries.
Reform the governance of water at an international level and including water in trade agreements.
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