WWDR 2014, which was released on the occasion of World Water Day 2014 in Tokyo, Japan, notes that 15% of current water withdrawal is from energy production, and is expected to increase to 20% by 2035 due to population growth, urbanization and changing consumption patterns. The report emphasizes the importance of coordinated management policies across the two sectors, and identifies combined water and electricity production systems, and the use of recycled water for energy production as potential solutions.

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