The dry facts summary
Researchers predict that by the middle of the century more than half of humanity will live in water stressed areas due to climate change and rich countries spend more water.
Farming and industry account for most part of water withdrawals, and they don't pay a just price for it.
When something is too cheap people squander it, so the key to managing water better is to price it properly.
Memorandum
From:
Chief Engineer, Marta Espinar
To:
Chief Executive Officer, Juliane Smith
Subject:
Water shortage in Spain and how it will affect to our company.
Researchers
predict that in 2040 Spain will be a water-stressed area, because of the great quantity of water that our factory needs to work, it will be a problem for the company.
Source: http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21709541-water-scarce-because-it-badly-managed-dry-factsCurrently our Factory is located in Ciudad Real, where it rains about 200 mm per year, one of the smallest average of Spain. So, will be this location the best option for us in the future?
The most rainy place is San Sebastián, but is cheaper to move to Pontevedra, the second place most rainy.
Our company will have problems due to forseeable water shortage in Spain.
Our company will have problems due to forseeable water shortage in Spain.
In view
of all these circumstances I recommend to move our factory from it’s currently
site (Ciudad Real) to Pontevedra, to avoid future problems due to possible water
shortage, and as well to invest in research to reduce our water consum.
