Water: a commons beyond economic value

I contend that calls to govern ‘green’ water (in air, biomass and soils) on a global scale through markets are unrealistic (see J. Rockström et al. Nature 615, 794–797; 2023). They could also distract from addressing the everyday challenges of ensuring that access to ‘blue’ water from rivers, lakes and reservoirs is sustainable and equitable.

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