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Developments in desalination need a social sciences perspective

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Desalination is one of the most important responses to global water challenges. Decision-making on where, how and why to develop desalination plants must focus more on addressing social issues, such as universal access, justice and sustainability.

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The writing of this piece was supported in part by the Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Center at the University of Washington.

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O’Neill, B.F., Williams, J. Developments in desalination need a social sciences perspective. Nat Water 1, 994–995 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-023-00161-x

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