robert kimball, world resources institute - measuring water risk
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Canadian Water SummitJune 16, 2011Rob Kimball
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Extreme Scarcity<500
Scarcity500-1,000
Stress1,000-1,700
Adequate1,700-4,000
Abundant4,000-10,000
Surplus>10,000
Ocean/Inland Water
No Datam3/person/year
1975197520002000202520252025Worsening scarcity
Data and maps by
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Water risks
Reputation
Regulatory (+ litigation)
Physical
Product useProduction process
Supply chainPoint of impact:
Type of risk:
Commodity price spikes
Water quality standards constraining power generation
Competition with social uses
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Water prices too low to signal scarcity & encourage investment, conservation
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Water resources poorly governed
Better information required to act strategically on water risks
Why AQUEDUCT?
To create public-private action for more efficient and sustainable
water management
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Supporters
• Dutch Government• United Technologies
(UTC)
Sector SponsorsLead Sponsors
AQUEDUCT Alliance
Data by
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AQUEDUCT Risk Indicators
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AQUEDUCT Database
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Yellow River Prototype
Framework Indicators with Adjustable Weights
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Yellow River Prototype
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Yellow River Prototype
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Private interest public good
Broadly defined:
• physical• regulatory• social-economic• governance
“Inside the fence” improvements:
• siting• efficiency gains• smaller impacts• sourcing• reporting /
disclosure
“Outside the fence” engagement & solutions:
• water policy reform• spatial planning• “hydro-smart”
business models, investments
• technology development
• infrastructure finance
Better water risk information
Lower water dependency
Higher water security
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AQUEDUCT: Portfolio decisions
Facility/project level water
management
Portfolio risk management
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Internally focused (water dependency
or “footprint”)
Externally engaged (water security)
AQUEDUCT: Focus on water security
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SnapshotsTrends &
projections
AQUEDUCT: Projecting trends
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Outcomes
• Strategize Distribution of plants, suppliers & product markets• Target investments Efficiency efforts, engagement
Companies Investors
• Differentiate between companies based on potential exposure to water risk & opportunity
• Planhydro-sensible land use policies• Target infrastructure investment & water policies
Governments