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Water Woes: A Strategic Approach to Taiwan's Water Economics135 views
Author
Stilson, Scott, East Asian Studies - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Virginia
Advisors
Chen, Ming-Jer, Strategy, Darden
Schoppa, Leonard, Politics, Arts and Sciences
Abstract
This thesis explores Taiwan’s water management strategies in light of increasing climate variability and water scarcity. Historically, Taiwan enjoyed ample water resources due to high levels of precipitation. However, recent droughts, particularly the 2020-2021 drought caused by the absence of typhoons, have highlighted the island’s challenges with water management. Taiwan’s future water security lies not in augmenting supply through costly methods like desalination, but in optimizing the utilization of existing water resources.
Stilson, Scott. Water Woes: A Strategic Approach to Taiwan's Water Economics. University of Virginia, East Asian Studies - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, MA (Master of Arts), 2024-07-29, https://doi.org/10.18130/z6mv-ry17.
