mdia p3-05-tvd-water-150420

MULTI DIMENSION IMPACT ACCOUNTING

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MDIAWATER

A COMPONENT OF NATURAL CAPITAL


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The IMPORTANCE of WATER

Without WATER, a person is dead in less than three days. In a major drought, plants die, then animals and then people.

Huge amounts of water are needed to grow almost everything.

Huge amounts of water are needed to make almost everything.



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DROUGHTWater shortage in New Mexico


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DROUGHTCamel carcass … Horn of Africa


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DROUGHTDead animals … Horn of Africa

The CHALLENGESTo use water in a more efficient way so that:

● We have water we need for people;● We have water to grow what we need;● We have water to produce what we need

To end water pollution from human activities: ● Runoff from agriculture;● Effluent from urban areas;● Wastewater from industrial activities.


WATER, a product of NATURE● Purified by natural systems;● Historically a 'free' good;● Now, increasingly there are shortages; ● Essential for all forms of life;

● People die after 3 days with no water;● Huge amounts used in agriculture;● Huge amounts used in industrial operations;● And lots of wastewater and pollution issues to be addressed


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WATER …

Perhaps the most VALUABLE substance on the planet.



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DRINKING WATER

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BOTTLED WATER …

One of the most PROFITABLE products on the planet …

… as long as external negative IMPACTS are ignored



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BOTTLED WATER

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Freshwater ...● Lakes;● Rivers;● Rain.

Saltwater ...● Oceans


“Water, water, everywhere … and not a drop to drink”


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WATER - LAKES


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WATER – RIVERS / STREAMS


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WATER - OCEAN

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Water Shortages● Dry river in Pakistan;● Nearly empty reservoir in California● Collecting water in North Kenya;● Waiting for water in Myanmar.



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WATER SHORTAGE

Pakistan … 2009


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WATER SHORTAGE

California … 2014


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COLLECTING WATER


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COLLECTING WATER

Myanmar … 2011

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Too much water … floods



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Myanmar … 2011


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FLOODS

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Flood control measures● River Thames in London;● Dam in China;● Dam in USA.



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FLOOD CONTROL

Thames barrage


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FLOOD CONTROL

WATER POLLUTION


WATER is an amazing solvent … and this is a huge problem because water dissolves both good things and very bad things.


WATER POLLUTION comes from:Personal use … gray water;Storm water run off;Agriculture run off;Industrial process effluents;Industrial process leakages;Abandoned mines; Seepage from land fill (waste).


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Water Pollution● Polluted rivers … solid waste;● Industrial waste water;● Abandoned mines runoff;● Deforestation;● Sediment laden river in China



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RIVER POLLUTION … SOLID WASTE

River Ganges in India


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INDUSTRIAL WATER POLLUTION


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ABANDONED MINE POLLUTION


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DEFORESTATION


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SEDIMENT LADEN RIVER

REMEDIATION



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NATURAL WATER TREATMENT

REMEDIATING ABANDONED MINE DRAINAGE

Pennsylvania


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EOPWater enters a stream … but is this clean water?

The WATER dimension of the socio-enviro-economic system depends on the characteristics of the water sources in the PLACE


PROCESSES that use WATER should be efficient in the context of the PLACE.

Post PROCESS water should not pollute the environment.


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Water Cycle graphics



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WATER FLOW

USES FOR WATER


The main uses for WATER:Personal use … hydration;Personal use … washing, cooking, etc;Personal use … landscaping, etc;Agriculture … irrigation;Agriculture … livestock husbandry;Industrial process … manufacturing;Natural process support;Water transport losses;


The main sources of WATER:Rain, rivers and surface reservoirs;Underground aquifers;Deep old water aquifers;Desalination systems.


Unlike oil and gas, there is no global system of logistics to move water around the world.


Transport is readily justified based on value … but not easily justified with the cost / pricing construct that has prevailed for a long time*


* See MDIA discussion on Bottled Water

FINANCIAL AND IMPACT ACCOUNTING FOR WATER


So … how to do the accounting for impact for water?


The amount paid for water is in the financial accounts.

It is likely that the quantity of water going into the process is also recorded as a 'memo' item.


It is less likely that the quantity of water leaving the process is recorded.

Both the quantity of the water leaving the process and the quality of the water is required.


The IMPACT is a function of these PROCESS parameters: the consumption of fresh water … i.e. fresh water in less water out;

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the quantity and quality of the water out.


The IMPACT is also a function of water sources in the PLACE: The availability of water from sources that are replenished naturally (local rain, rivers etc.)

The stocks of ancient water that may be mined


And the IMPACT is also a function of water needs in the PLACE: The need for PEOPLE use – essential needs;

The need for PEOPLE use – less-essential;

The needs of AGRICULTURE;

The needs of INDUSTRY.


… the next slide is a graphic that puts much of this into the MDIA framework …



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The valuation of RESOURCE DEPLETION associated with the mining of old water that does not replenish has to be quantified ...


… and the reason for the agriculture and the industrial production is so that PEOPLE have the food and 'stuff' they need to maintain their lifestyle.



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Moving forward … Request for collaborationMoney is part of a complex socio-enviro-economic system. While it works … it does not work as well as it should, nor as well as it could. The work of MDIA is to enable this complex system to work better.

MDIA needs to be a team effort. Join in and help to make the world a better place. Please get in touch.

Peter Burgess … [email protected]


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mdia p3-05-tvd-water-150420

Data & Analytics

water pollution

importance of water

huge amounts of water

water huge amounts

agriculture huge amounts

industrial activities

agriculture effluent

natural systems