Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Fresh water is a hidden challenge − and opportunity − for global supply chains

(Version anglaise seulement)

par Dustin Cole, Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management, Auburn University

Reports of lengthy shipping delays for vessels traveling through the Panama Canal this year have highlighted the critical but often overlooked role that fresh water plays across global supply chains. Drier than normal conditions in Panama, brought on by El Niño, have left the region drought-stricken and water levels in the locks that feed the canal lower than normal. This has led to fewer ships being able to…

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