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Issue 121: Rethinking water economics; closing Asia’s decarbonisation gap

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Kenneth Lim

Kenneth Lim

Published Fri, Oct 18, 2024 · 07:00 PM
    • Low-income countries are likely to lose more of their GDP than higher-income nations due to water scarcity.
    • Low-income countries are likely to lose more of their GDP than higher-income nations due to water scarcity. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

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