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Water as a Casualty of Conflict: Threats to Business and Society in High Risk Areas

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Summary

This document examines the unique nature of water challenges in conflict-affected or high-risk areas and how the management of water resources can in turn affect business operations and society – particularly through its potential to exacerbate conflict.

Source
Issuer

UNGC

Year

2012

Region

International

Issuer (type)

United Nations Global Compact Office (International)

Instrument type

Report

Disclosure instrument

No

Geographical scope

International

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Collaborators

Pacific Institute; PRI

Text analysis

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    • E focus: climate change, degradation, energy, environment, environmental management, forests, hazardous substances, land use, oil spills, pollution, soil, waste, water, water intensity, water management, water quality, water risk, water risks, water scarcity, water use, wetlands, deforestation
    • S focus: community development, diversity, human capital, human rights, recruitment, discrimination
    • G focus: corruption, bribery
    • Construction, Finance, Management, Manufacturing, Mining, Transportation