water footprint
| Definition | Source | References |
|---|---|---|
The measure of humanity's use of fresh water as represented in volumes of water consumed and/or polluted. |
Land degradation and restoration assessment, Global assessment (1st work programme) | |
The water footprint measures the amount of water used to produce each of the goods and services we use. It can be measured for a single process, such as growing rice, for a product, such as a pair of jeans, for the fuel we put in our car, or for an entire. |