India is home to 18% of the global population, but has only 4% of the world’s available freshwater resources. In an increasingly warming world, water may yet become India’s weakest link. This panel discussion explores water as both a critical challenge and a strategic resource for India’s economic future. Based on the book Water, Nature, Progress: Solutions for a New India, the discussion presents a blueprint for action through policy reform, public finance, private investment and behavioural change.
As the ultimate resource, the impact of water on public health, energy,…
