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Application of advanced techniques to ensure the environment sustainability and freshwater ecosystem conservation is a paramount importance. Industrial sector is mostly accused for the increased water pressure with high water consumption rates and increased grey water footprints. Industries must take action toward implementing water conservation strategies to enhance natural water cycle, increase water-use efficiency and address future challenges. The significance of water footprint as a driving force to water conservation is spotlighted with severe water scarcity. “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” proposed by the United Nations are focused on creating a sustainable way of life to reduce the impacts on ecology and achieve economic and social benefits. Water is a central part in sustainable development; thus, all SDGs are interlinked with sustainable water use. The paper reviews incorporating the concept of water footprint to achieve SDGs in relation to industrial water conservation and the future pathways that lead to sustainable water resource management.
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; Bandara W B M A C 2
; Perera T A N T 1
; Gunarathna M H J P 3
; Jayasinghe, G Y 4
1 University of Ruhuna, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Matara, Sri Lanka (GRID:grid.412759.c) (ISNI:0000 0001 0103 6011)
2 University of Ruhuna, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Matara, Sri Lanka (GRID:grid.412759.c) (ISNI:0000 0001 0103 6011); University of the Ryukyus, Department of Regional Resource Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa, Japan (GRID:grid.267625.2) (ISNI:0000 0001 0685 5104)
3 Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Department of Agricultural Engineering and Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka (GRID:grid.430357.6) (ISNI:0000 0004 0433 2651)
4 University of Ruhuna, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Matara, Sri Lanka (GRID:grid.412759.c) (ISNI:0000 0001 0103 6011); University of Melbourne, Department of Agriculture and Food Systems, Victoria, Australia (GRID:grid.1008.9) (ISNI:0000 0001 2179 088X)