Water scarcity likely to slow global GDP growth

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HSBC-sponsored report finds predicted growth areas are in river basins expected to be severely affected by shortages

Without concerted efforts to improve water management, the world's economic growth is likely to be severely hampered by shortages, new analysis will say today. A report published by consultancy Frontier...

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