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Water resources have emerged as a key element of sustainable development [1]. Among current users of water, agriculture accounts for the largest share, followed by industry and households. The growing future needs will exacerbate the already serious shortfalls in investment, as well as other weakness such as poor sector efficiency and inadequate prices. The three main elements of sustainable development are economic, environmental and social. Successful and sustainable development can be achieved only by a rational and systematic integration of water-related economic, environmental, social and technical considerations within the broader frame work of a sustainable development strategy. In this respect the recent emergence of transnational and global environmental concerns suggest that water resource analysis should develop an even wider perspective. There are several technology options for water production of which desalination is the most promising.
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Afgan, N.H., da Graça Carvalho, M. (2000). Water and Energy Co-Generation Assessment. In: Sustainable Assessment Method for Energy Systems. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4479-1_7
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