Water, Energy and Environmental Challenges in the XXI Century: Solutions for the Future

Abstract

This presentation focus on the challenges for the XXI century and solutions for the future regarding water, energy and environment. The characterization of the current world situation in terms of geopolitics, economy, global threats and resources, including not only minerals and energy but also water and food, is addressed. Structural and environmental challenges that are reshaping the commodities and energy markets are discussed. The situation of water resources is addressed with the growing number of the countries with scarce access to resources and the need to find sustainable solutions for the future. Finally a vision of the main issues for the future is presented addressing emerging trends that are under development, specially in the energy markets.