European urban water crisis: the management dimension

Barraqué, Bernard; Isnard, Laure; Souriau, Julien

doi:10.1051/lhb/2017014

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“…In the same context, a study carried out in 2017 in Spain showed that the supply of drinking water and irrigation water via a desalination plant increased resilience in the face of water shortages [30].…”

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Desalination and Agriculture

Daghari¹

2022

Pathways and Challenges for Efficient Desalination

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In arid countries like Tunisia, the need to find new sources of water for irrigation has become imminent. Desalination of seawater can be an alternative to irrigation. Water desalination is a process that makes it possible to obtain freshwater (drinking water or, more rarely, due to the cost, usable for irrigation) from brackish or saltwater (seawater in particular). In this article, we take a look at the leading food companies specializing in desalination of irrigation around the world and the prospects for the solar energy desalination potential for irrigation in Tunisia. We have noticed that several companies invest money to desalinate water for agricultural purposes. However, the cost of a cubic meter of water sometimes remains high to go forward with this new technology.

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Desalination and Agriculture

Daghari¹

2022

Pathways and Challenges for Efficient Desalination

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“…The production started on early October 2016. In the same context, a study carried out in Barcelona on the impact of climate change on water resources showed that the commissioning of its large desalination plant increased its resilience in the face of drinking water and irrigation water shortages (Barraque et al, 2017).…”

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Potential of solar desalination for irrigation in Tunisia

Zarroug¹,

Daghari²,

Kompany³

et al. 2020

La Houille Blanche

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In arid countries like Tunisia, the need to find new sources of water for irrigation has become imminent. Desalination of seawater can be an alternative to irrigation. In this article, we take a look at the leading food companies specializing in desalination for irrigation around the world and the prospects for the solar energy desalination potential for irrigation in Tunisia. We have noticed that several companies invest money to desalinate water for agricultural purposes. However, the cost of a cubic meter of water sometimes remains high to go forward in this new technology.

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Exploring Materiality and Stakeholder Engagement in European Water Utilities' Sustainability Strategies, Organizational Practices, and Reporting

Giacomini,

Rocca,

Tonoli

2024

Bus Strat Env

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Materiality is a key principle enabling organizations to determine what information to disclose, serving as both a filtering mechanism and a strategic tool shaped by institutional dynamics. Institutional logics, which inform and legitimize organizational practices, significantly influence accountability and reporting processes, including the application of materiality. Effective water management is essential for sustainable development, making the water industry a key sector for exploring materiality and stakeholder engagement within sustainability strategies. This study explores the integration of the materiality principle, stakeholder engagement, and related organizational practices into the sustainability strategies and reporting of the European water industry between 2020 and 2022. Through content analysis of sustainability reports from 26 European water utilities, the study identifies three primary stakeholder engagement approaches: one‐way communication, dialogic interaction, and multi‐directional dialog. The prevailing trend is a dialogic approach that has evolved over time, though concerns about its relevance and effectiveness remain. Additionally, the study examines disclosed material topics, noting a dominant focus on environmental concerns and health and safety, with economic and governance issues receiving comparatively less attention. It emphasizes the need to improve the materiality process by integrating insights from accounting research into organizational practices and underscores the importance of effective stakeholder engagement for fostering trust and collaboration, particularly in vital sectors like water management. The findings offer valuable perspectives for policymakers, emphasizing the need to design robust mechanisms that promote stakeholder engagement. While progress in this area in recent years is evident, as demonstrated by this research, it must quickly evolve into a fundamental component of effective water management to avoid the risk of becoming merely an organizational façade.

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European urban water crisis: the management dimension

Cited by 7 publications

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Desalination and Agriculture

Desalination and Agriculture

Potential of solar desalination for irrigation in Tunisia

Exploring Materiality and Stakeholder Engagement in European Water Utilities' Sustainability Strategies, Organizational Practices, and Reporting

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