The case for addressing degradation of the natural environment is not just a green matter - it is becoming increas-ingly obvious that it is a financial matter for water utilities too. Using 'ecosystem services' (the expression 'nature-based solutions' could only have been dreamed up by a second-tier management consultant) for improv-ing the management of water resources may appear to be counter intuitive in a period when we are getting to grips with what smart water approaches can offer.
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