Not timely to water down issue

PwC's Jasmine Voo and Perpetua George opine water equity needs to be discussed hand in hand with investment issues in pursuing a just transition. Everyone has the right to access clean water and more awareness is needed among residents on not wasting water. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

GLOBALLY we are facing a water crisis, which will require a multitude of responses. For governments, this means addressing more specifically the main pillars of climate adaptation, water governance, water quality and water investment.

Water security may not be an immediate risk to us as Malaysia is a water-rich country, with rainfall exceeding 3,000 mm annually, contributing to an estimated 900 billion cubic metres of annual water resources.