Opinion / #wastewater
Despite being on other sides of the planet, Jakarta and Iowa are staring down similar issues around water hygiene and supply.
Public opinion will dictate how Japanese seafood is received after the wastewater is disposed of into the Pacific Ocean.
In the World Economic Forum’s 2023 Global Risks Report, nine of the ten biggest risks for the next decade have a water-related component.
Better water access and sanitation is a social and public good, and it needs investment.
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