Sustainable water use in 21st century |
Exposing the hidden links between consumption and the depletion of water can provide arguments for change and create a basis for formulating new strategies for water resource management. The knowledge that the impact of people on the composition of drinking water can be directly linked to overall consumption and that problems such as scarcity and water pollution can be better understood and addressed by looking at the supply chain as a whole resulted in the creation of the “water footprint” concept. The water footprint is an indicator of direct and indirect water consumption by a producer or a consumer. The mission of water footprint is to promote water footprint transition to sustainable, equitable and efficient use of fresh water resources worldwide.
Marko Barišić, Andrea Toth, Sanja Đurić |