Hot off the press! Well, sort of - last March. It's the UN World Water Development report, Water and Jobs.
There are French and Spanish versions of the entire report. Executive summaries are available in a number of languages.
Main messages: Download WWDR2016_Main_Messages_EN
Executive summary: Download Water and Jobs Exec Summary
Full report: Download Water_and_Jobs_Report
From the website blurb:
Three out of four of the jobs worldwide are water-dependent. In fact, water shortages and lack of access may limit economic growth in the years to come, according to the 2016 United Nations World Water Development Report, Water and Jobs, which was launched on 22 March, World Water Day, in Geneva.
From its collection, through various uses, to its ultimate return to the natural environment, water is a key factor in the development of job opportunities either directly related to its management (supply, infrastructure, wastewater treatment, etc.) or in economic sectors that are heavily water-dependent such as agriculture, fishing, power, industry and health. Furthermore, good access to drinking water and sanitation promotes an educated and healthy workforce, which constitutes an essential factor for sustained economic growth. [Click on the table to enlarge it.]
In its analysis of the economic impact of access to water, the report cites numerous studies that show a positive correlation between investments in the water sector and economic growth. It also highlights the key role of water in the transition to a green economy.
No complaints here - I owe my job to water.
“In the year 1500 AD Europe knew less than Archimedes who died in the year 212 BC.” – Alfred North Whitehead
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