At the global level, groundwater can buffer a third of the losses in economic growth caused by droughts and can protect cities against day-zero-type events. It is especially important for agriculture, where groundwater can reduce up to half of the losses in agricultural productivity caused by rainfall variability. By insulating farms and incomes from climate shocks, the insurance of groundwater translates into protection against malnutrition. In contrast...
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The Hidden Wealth of Nations - The Economics of Groundwater in Times of Climate Change
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World Bank.
The Hidden Wealth of Nations - The Economics of Groundwater in Times of Climate Change (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099062123175029486