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Quenching global demand for water will add to costs

Supplies of freshwater are likely to become scarcer over time as the world heats up and precipitation patterns change. While investment into infrastructure and boosting desalination capacity can help to increase supplies, the costs borne by consumers and firms from using water are likely to rise in the future.

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