Future of the Environment

Why smart policies are key to solving the world’s clean water problems

A water tap is seen in an old district in Shanghai March 20, 2008. Well aware of its shoddy environmental image, China has declared cleaner water as one of its major policy goals and it has thrown open the doors to foreign firms eager to grab a piece of the fast-growing $14.2 billion market. Picture taken March 20, 2008.   To match feature CHINA-WATER/  REUTERS/Aly Song (CHINA)

Urban water problems of the world are solvable. Image: REUTERS/Aly Song

Asit K. Biswas
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