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Seeking Alpha/Resolution’s Instablog: Invest in water and invest wisely

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on July 3, 2009 at 7:17 am

From Seeking Alpha’s Resolution’s Instablog:

Everybody knows that water will be next oil and has long term value. However, how to invest wisely? This post tries to identify a few subsectors for those who are interested in investing in water.

Water: A Defensive growth sector

The global water sector, which is estimated to be a $425 billion market, remains at the forefront of industrial, geopolitical, and social agendas because of worsening supply/demand imbalances at regional and national levels and the heightened megatrend catalysts of water scarcity, quality, and safety issues. We are bullish on the global water sector’s defensive long term growth potential.

The Next Oil

The demand for water – the life-sustaining natural resource that has no substitute – continues to escalate at an unsustainable rate, fueled by population growth and industrial expansion. The world’s fresh water supply is also shrinking due to pollution, draining of underground aquifers, and climate change. As a result, we expect to see a sustained focus and investment in the global water sector for years to come.

Read more from Resolution’s Instablog by clicking here.

July 3, 2009 · Filed Under Water & Investing

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