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Environment: “half of the water consumed in France is imported”, points out Quentin Ghesquière, climate advocacy officer
Environment: “half of the water consumed in France is imported”, points out Quentin Ghesquière, climate advocacy officer
(franceinfo)
Water and its consumption also have a strong impact on the climate. And particularly in France, as explained by Quentin Ghesquière, co-author of the Oxfam report “The thirst for profit”, and Simon Porcher, professor of management sciences at Paris Panthéon-Assas, in the 12/13 info on Friday March 22.
What do the French do with the water they consume, and where are we in the management of water resources? Guest of 12/13 info, Friday March 22, Quentin Ghesquière, climate advocacy officer and co-author of the Oxfam report “The thirst for profit”, explains that, like the carbon footprint, “there is also a water footprint”. “Half of the water consumed by the French is imported”he points out, with an imprint of “4,900 liters per day” for a Frenchman.
“We need to change our consumption habits a little”
Can we do better when it comes to water consumption? “If we look at consumption in liters per day, (…) Americans and Australians consume three times more water than us”underlines Simon Porcher, professor of management sciences at Paris Panthéon-Assas, also present on the 12/13 info set. “Afterwards, like all inhabitants of industrialized countries, (…) we have to modify our diet and our consumption habits a little”however, adds the teacher.
