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Greenland's ice sheet contains around 6.5 percent of the world’s fresh water, and over 350 trillion liters are estimated to run into the ocean annually .
Arctic Water Bank plans to build a dam in South Greenland , capture meltwater, and then transport it around the world by boat in bulk water carriers.
The company says the project will be completely carbon-neutral and inflict minimal damage to the local environment.
Arctic Water Bank plans to build a dam in Greenland to export glacier water.
The company says it will be able to compete with market prices for tap water.
Experts say importing water might be one of creative solutions to water shortages.
The project will be carbon-neutral on-site, as the dam will double up as a hydropower station.
Arctic Water Bank is developing a hydrogen-fueled transocean ship.
The company is considering both building its own ships and converting existing ones.
Hydrogen-powered ships would need seven times more space than diesel to transport water.
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