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Policy Applications of NCA
Urvashi Narain, Senior Environmental Economist
Agriculture and Environmental Services Department, The World BankIstanbul, June 29, 2014
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NETHERLANDSWater Profiles: What are the most important users of water?Is their water productivity improving between 2003 and 2010?(liter/ euro of sector value-added)
Source: CBS
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Murray-Darling River Basin AustraliaBenefits from Water Pricing Refor
Based on historical water use & price data, simulated impacton GDP of doubling water prices and the expected increases in wateruse efficiency (WUE) of 1-2%
1% increase WUE
2% increase WUE
Irrigated agriculture -24 78
Dryland agriculture -51 -112
Food and fibre processing 44 97
Other industries 262 410
Total impact on GDP 253 521
Increase in GDP, A$million
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BOSTWANAAre scarce water resources allocated efficiently?
Agricu
lture
Mining
Manufac
turing
Wate
r + el
ectric
ity
Constructi
onTra
de
Hotels a
nd resta
urants
Transp
ort & co
mmunication
Insuran
ce, ban
king &
business
Socia
l &pers
onal ser
vices
Govern
ment
Household use
others0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
% share in GDP, employment & water use, 2011
% of GDP% of formal employment% of water consumption
Source: DWA
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