When I look atthe global water crisis purely from a market-driven perspective, I see perhaps the single greatest imbalance of supply and demand that exists in the global marketplace.
This, says Chris Hewett, the author of the report, would make it easier for new companies to enter themarket: at present, they have to use new resources or buy water from incumbent suppliers.
In water, as well, we look at these Draconian solutions rather than seeing where there might be opportunities for themarket as a listening device but recognize the need for patient capital.
When it comes to clean water, there are unique and powerful market forces at play that inevitably will drive continued private investment in ways to create the supply necessary to meet the acute and growing demand.