This perhaps raises another type of question: how should we value resources?
We are using too many of the planet's resources too profligately, and part of the reason is that our economies are geared not to value resources properly.
Second, unless the price charged for water reflects the market value, resources will be under-allocated to sustainable additional supplies such as reuse and recycling.It was also implied that market-driven solutions will have a negative impact on ecological integrity.
"As in the peace process more broadly, the Oslo water regime effected a disarticulation of power and responsibility — enshrining Israeli power over decision making and key resources, whilst delegating to the PA responsibility for local water supplies and lesser value resources".
Poorer households are most reliant on forest products, particularly low value resources, while wealthier households benefit more from commercial harvest.
According to this approach, the CE aims to "reduce, reuse, recycle, substitute, safeguard, and value" resources across all stages of a product life cycle.
