March 2016
Three out of four of the jobs worldwide are water-dependent. In fact, water shortages and lack of access may limit economic growth in the years to come, according to the 2016 United Nations World Water Development Report, Water and Jobs, launched on 22 March, World Water Day, in Geneva.
From its collection, through various uses, to its ultimate return to the natural environment, water is a key factor in the development of job opportunities either directly related to its management (supply, infrastructure, wastewater treatment, etc.) or in economic sectors that are heavily water-dependent such as agriculture, fishing, power, industry and health. Furthermore, good access to drinking water and sanitation promotes an educated and healthy workforce, which constitutes an essential factor for sustained economic growth.
In its analysis of the economic impact of access to water, the report cites numerous studies that show a positive correlation between investments in the water sector and economic growth. It also highlights the key role of water in the transition to a green economy.
Read in HCS-Manguinhos’ blog:
Lady of the sea – Interview with the researcher Helen M. Rozwadowski
Argentina y el Mar – Interview with Susana V. Garcia
See the full edition of HCS- Manguinhos “Oceans and Seas: History, Science, Policy” (vol.21 no.3 , jul./set. 2014).
Los circuitos del agua y la higiene urbana en la ciudad de Cartagena a comienzos del siglo XX, Casas Orrego, Álvaro León. Oct 2000, vol.7, no.2
Museos escolares, colecciones y la enseñanza elemental de las ciencias naturales en la Argentina de fines del siglo XIX, García, Susana V. Hist. cienc. saude-Manguinhos, Mar 2007, vol.14, no.1, p.173-196. ISSN 0104-5970
