On Water
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Award-winning French photographer and environmentalist Yann Arthus-Bertrand reminds us that water is precious and that we need a new approach to protect the planet's vital elements.
This is the first essay in the Big Ideas series created by the European Investment Bank. The EIB has invited international thought leaders to write about the most important issues of the day. These essays are a reminder that we need new thinking to protect the environment, promote equality and improve people's lives around the globe.
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On Water - Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Contents
BIG IDEAS
LIFE WITH WATER
WATER AND THE CONSUMER
WATER: NOT ALL IS FRESH
WATER CATASTROPHE
WATER FOR HOPE
RETURN TO THE WATER OF LIFE
BIOGRAPHY
About the European Investment Bank
The European Investment Bank is the world’s biggest multilateral lender. The only bank owned by and representing the interests of the EU countries, the EIB finances Europe’s economic growth. Over six decades the Bank has backed start-ups like Skype and massive schemes like the Øresund Bridge linking Sweden and Denmark. Headquartered in Luxembourg, the EIB Group includes the European Investment Fund, a specialist financer of small and medium-sized enterprises.
ON WATER
Yann Arthus-Bertrand
The findings, interpretations and conclusions are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Investment Bank.
BIG IDEAS
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