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At Gentek Consult, we understand the pressures created by population growth and climate change on the finite, readily available water resources in the populated parts of the globe and how they affect communities and water security. In some regions this is exacerbated by the trap- pings of affluence, for example power showers. The population may be too impoverished to develop sustainable sources; in other locations water is seen as a right, but the cost of supply is not covered by charges. Cultural traditions which shape how water is used may be under increasing pressure as water becomes scarcer. Key to our success is understanding the needs of communities and that while engineering measures may be vital, properly engaging with the users, operators and system managers is essential. For example, in arid North East Brazil, we worked with schools to develop an understanding of regional hydrology, and how resources can be kept sustainable. |
