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This chapter considers water resources in a global context, including the impacts of climate change on water. It then summarizes what this book is about.
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Dore, M.H. (2015). Introduction to Drinking Water Management. In: Global Drinking Water Management and Conservation. Springer Water. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11032-5_1
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