Despite being one of the most managed resources on earth, water availability and access can be the subject of illegal trade. These markets and their governance need research as water becomes scarcer.
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Wheeler, S.A. Informal and formal markets in meeting water needs. Nat Sustain 6, 1291–1292 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-023-01178-6
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