Acknowledgements Editor: International Resource Panel Working Group on Water Efficiency Lead author: Jacqueline McGlade Contributing authors: Beate Werner, Mike Young, Marty Matlock, Donna Jefferies, Guido Sonnemann, Maite Aldaya, Stephan Pfister, Markus Berger, Carole Farell, Kylie Hyde, Mathis Wackernagel, Arjen Hoekstra, Ruth Mathews, Junguo Liu, Ertug Ercin, Jean-Louis Weber, Alessandra Alfieri, Ricardo Martinez-Lagunes, Bram Edens, Peter Schulte, Sabine von Wirén-Lehr, David Gee. Helpful comments were received from several anonymous reviewers in a peer-review process coordinated in an efficient and constructive way by Kala Vairavamoorthy and supported by Jochen Eckart together with the Resource Panel Secretariat. The preparation of this report also benefitted from discussions with several experts on various occasions. Special thanks go to Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker and Ashok Khosla as Co-Chairs of the International Resource Panel, the members of the International Resource Panel and its Steering Committee for their dedication and commitment. The International Resource Panel’s Secretariat coordinated the preparation of this report. The main responsibility for errors remains with the authors. ISBN: 978-92-807-3220-7 Job Number: DTI/1461/PA The full report should be referenced as follows: <strong>UNEP</strong> (2012) Measuring water use in a green economy, A Report of the Working Group on Water Efficiency to the International Resource Panel. McGlade, J., Werner, B., Young, M., Matlock, M., Jefferies, D., Sonnemann, G., Aldaya, M., Pfister, S., Berger, M., Farell, C., Hyde, K., Wackernagel, M., Hoekstra, A., Mathews, R., Liu, J., Ercin, E., Weber, J.L., Alfieri, A., Martinez-Lagunes, R., Edens, B., Schulte, P., von Wirén-Lehr, S., Gee, D. Copyright © United Nations Environment Programme, 2012 This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part and in any form for educational or nonprofit purposes without special permission from the copyright holder, provided acknowledgement of the source is made. <strong>UNEP</strong> would appreciate receiving a copy of any publication that uses this publication as a source. No use of this publication may be made for resale or for any other commercial purpose whatsoever without prior permission in writing from the United Nations Environment Programme. Design/layout/printing: Serge Miserez and Alain Escourbiac. Cover photos ©: 123RF/ GRID-Arendal photo library/ <strong>UNEP</strong> photo gallery. Disclaimer The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations Environment Programme concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Moreover, the views expressed do not necessarily represent the decision or the stated policy of the United Nations Environment Programme, nor does citing of trade names or commercial processes constitute endorsement. <strong>UNEP</strong> promotes environmentally sound practices globally and in its own activities. This publication is printed on FSC-certified paper, using eco-friendly practices. Our distribution policy aims to reduce <strong>UNEP</strong>’s carbon footprint. <strong>UNEP</strong> promotes environmentally sound practices globally and in its own activities. This publication is printed on 100% recycled paper, using vegetable -based inks and other eco-friendly practices. Our distribution policy aims to reduce <strong>UNEP</strong>’s carbon footprint.
Measuring Water use in a Green Economy
Change language