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There is incredible competition between the water needs of agriculture, industry, and the growing number ofpeople in our world, and there are severe and increasing freshwater shortages in many areas. Indices and mapsof water scarcity have been drawn up and there is talk of the “water crisis", and predictions of increasingnumber of water conflict (adapted from GROBICKI (2008)

The global spread of COVID-19 is impacting all industries in all directions. While headlines surround customer uncertainty and the visible disruption of production and supply chains, we believe organizations face greater risks and challenges when it comes to their people and crisis management. And even after COVID-19 is under control, companies will face an uncertain financial, regulatory and legal aftermath.

The route, however, cannot be set in stone. The recovery is likely to be volatile and uneven. As a result, governments must develop a resilient and adaptive strategy for reopening, allowing for adjustments as events unfold and new information emerges.