{"id":1879,"date":"2021-11-29T13:35:45","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T18:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fondationdegaspebeaubien.org\/?p=1879"},"modified":"2021-11-29T13:34:30","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T18:34:30","slug":"investing-in-water-pays-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fondationdegaspebeaubien.org\/en\/investing-in-water-pays-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Investing in Water Pays Off"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reseau-environnement.com\/publications-tech\/estimation-du-retour-sur-investissement-pour-les-infrastructures-en-eau-au-quebec\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a study carried out by Groupe AGECO for R\u00e9seau Environment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, improving the water infrastructures in Qu\u00e9bec would cost 49 billion $ over 25 years. This number is more than double the 22 billion $ budget proposed by the provincial government for their maintenance. However, investing in water comes with considerable advantages. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Impressive Return on Investment<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study proposes a scenario to cover the investment deficit while improving the quality of the infrastructures. In total, the profits in this investment scenario are of 47 billion $. For every dollar invested, <strong>Qu\u00e9bec would make a return of 1.72$<\/strong> (72%). This return on investment is simply remarkable!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis study confirms the suspicions the Foundation has had for the last 10 years; investing in water is both essential from an environmental and social perspective, as well as from an economic one. We were primarily looking for an environmental impact, but we are pleased to discover that there is a clear positive economic impact as well!\u201d &#8211; Francois de Gasp\u00e9 Beaubien, president of the Foundation\u2019s board of administration<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>To Summarise:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Investments forecasted over the next 25 years: 22 billion $<\/li>\n<li>Investments required over the next 25 years: 49 billion $<\/li>\n<li>Deficit over the next 25 years: 27 billion $<\/li>\n<li>ROI on 49 billion $ investment: 1.72$ on every dollar spent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why we Should Invest in Water<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our current infrastructures not only need maintenance, but optimization. Climate change is already having an important impact on our freshwater supply, as well as on its infrastructures (intakes, treatment plants, pressure control chambers, etc.). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fondationdegaspebeaubien.org\/en\/water-preservation-a-major-issue\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water preservation and management is an important issue<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> everywhere around the world; Qu\u00e9bec and Canada will not be spared.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering the lack of investments over the last decades and the ever more present impacts of climate change, <\/span><b>the risk of major malfunctions is more and more important in Quebec\u2019s fresh water system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The events witnessed recently in Laval and Iqaluit can\u2019t be normalized.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Effects on Our Health<\/h3>\n<p>The investment scenario recommended by the R\u00e9seau Environnement would allow for the improvement of fresh water treatment processes, wastewater treatment, a reduction in the number of contaminants caused by wastewater overflow (for the Montreal region), as well as the reduction of waste water\u2019s contribution to the development of antibiotic resistance in pathogen agents. This would result in over 500 million $ saved per year.<\/p>\n<h3>Effects on Ecosystems and the Environment<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The R\u00e9seau Environnement also takes the health of our ecosystems and the environment into account. According to the study, reducing waste water overflow into our ecosystems would generate 324 million $ in profits and less degradation in the quality of water and the environment everywhere in Qu\u00e9bec. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Improving Climate Resilience<\/h3>\n<p>The recommended investments would allow us to improve our capacity to manage the increase in flood risk caused by climate change, as well as the capacity of our waste water systems to efficiently transport and treat wastewater. In turn, this would reduce the risk of damage to municipal infrastructures related to water, the cost of exploiting these infrastructures, and treating wastewater.<\/p>\n<h2>R\u00e9seau Environnement&#8217;s Motivations<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This exploratory study should be used as a social tool and a solid source of information to support decisions related to water management. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reseau-environnement.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">R\u00e9seau Environnement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> explains: \u201dIn order to <\/span><b>support public authorities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, R\u00e9seau Environnement would like an estimate of ROI for Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s water infrastructures. In this way, we will be able to demonstrate <\/span><b>the importance of making water infrastructures a key objective in Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s economic recovery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The de Gasp\u00e9 Beaubien Foundation thanks R\u00e9seau Environnement for their initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>In Summary, Investing in Water Pays Off!<\/h2>\n<p>We now have proof that adequate water management is profitable. The de Gasp\u00e9 Beaubien Foundation has had a feeling about this for a long time and is happy to share the news! Aside from the economic impact, water impacts every socio economic aspect in our society.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to a study carried out by Groupe AGECO for R\u00e9seau Environment, improving the water infrastructures in Qu\u00e9bec would cost 49 billion $ over 25 years. 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