Science policy interface to mitigate water scarcity in india an assessment of virtual water flows

Abstract

Freshwater resources are essential for functioning of the economy environment and society From the perspective of sustainable development the economy is considered as a subset of the environment Therefore freshwater resources act as both the source to and the sink of the economy Water security integrates the role of freshwater resources as a source as well as the sink of economy through emphasis on 732 sustainable use 8482 of freshwater Sustainable use of freshwater resources necessitates