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Why More Water Won't Fix Water Scarcity with Newsha Ajami
How does saving water create a financial crisis for the utilities that supply it? And why do cities continue building water systems based on laws, infrastructure, and climate assumptions that are no longer relevant?
In this episode of The Water Data Podcast, Newsha Ajami joins host Veena Srinivasan to unpack the hidden risks inside modern water systems- from outdated water rights and groundwater overuse to drought, demand management, decentralised reuse, and climate resilience.
Newsha Ajami is an Iranian-American hydrologist, civil engineer, and environmental policy expert. Her work spans…
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