MSc Water alumna, Ruth Romer, has published a peer reviewed journal article titled ‘Can integrated water resource management be of value to business, specifically the oil and gas sector?’. The article in the International Journal of Water Resources Development draws on findings from her masters dissertation.
The abstract reads “Water is an important resource for both business and society; it is a cross-cutting issue and should be managed using an integrated approach. Many businesses, such as oil and gas, have global operations in multiple geographic and climatic contexts across a range of jurisdictions. This paper explores whether the conceptual framework of integrated water resource management (IWRM) is an applicable approach for business to manage water issues. There are currently limited documented experiences of the relationship between business and IWRM. This article summarizes key findings from research that was supported by King’s College London. Findings indicate that although IWRM is a high-level, holistic approach, the principles can be of value”, and the full article can be read free online at this link:
http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/SCMwWQmNkk8bQeWWm8sh/full
Congratulations to Ruth on her publication!