Water availability and use are inherently regional concerns. However, a global-scale approach to evaluating strategies to reduce water stress can help maximize mitigation.
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Wada, Y., Gleeson, T. & Esnault, L. Wedge approach to water stress. Nature Geosci 7, 615–617 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo2241
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