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Water on Wall Street

The definitive guide to water as the defining asset class of the 21st century — and what it means for investors, policymakers, and the planet.

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Water on Wall Street makes the case that water — scarce, mismanaged, and increasingly contested — is the resource that will define the next era of global finance. Drawing on decades of research in environmental economics and financial markets, Maria Kouyoumijian-Piana and Marcel Boyer offer a rigorous, urgent, and accessible account of how water is being priced, traded, and invested in around the world. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the intersection of natural resources, capital markets, and sustainable development.