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This book discusses how the development of the circular water economy, which mitigates emissions and enhances resilience to climate change, can be guided by innovative policies that encourage the reducing of water consumption, reusing and recycling of water, and recovery of materials from wastewater.
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Brears, R.C. (2020). Introduction. In: Developing the Circular Water Economy . Palgrave Studies in Climate Resilient Societies. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32575-6_1
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