Finding the balance between water for energy and energy for water: PECC International Seminar on Water Management
Water management is one of the most fundamental factors that affect how the policy-makers, businesses, and global citizens cope with the climate change, food shortages, as well as the economic crisis. Water conservation and improved energy efficiency must go hand-in-hand and the reasons are no longer only ethical but increasingly becoming more economic.
The international seminar on water management held in the premises of Auckland University gathered water experts from the reserach, business, and policy sectors to review the challenges and recommend possible modalities in tackling the many socio-economic and environmental issues concerning water consumption and management. The experts agreed that joint planning of water and energy by the authorities and operators at the local and regional levels were important and that knowledge-sharing among the different stakeholders be enhanced.
The State of the RegionReport and its predecessor, Pacific Economic Outlook (PEO), provide annual economic forecasts for the region covered by the Pacific Economic Cooporation Council (PECC). Prepared by leading economists from each member economy, the reports provide timely and authoritative information for policy makers, business and the research community.
