Economic importance of water for sustainable development and sectorial sharing

In sustainable development, which aims to present a normative perspective by combining the world economy with social inclusion and environmental awareness, the economic value and sectorial sharing of water has constituted the thesis subject. In this sense, by analysing scientific data collected from national and international organizations, non-governmental organizations, websites and documents such as various books, articles, declarations and reports on the subject, the economic importance and sectorial sharing of water in sustainable development at macro level has been revealed. In the study, analyses were carried out within the changing water paradigm under seven main headings: the age of sustainable development, the world water existence and water footprint, the right to water, the commercialization of water, the European Union water policies, transboundary waters and water sharing in sustainable development. The place and importance of water, which is an indispensable resource for all living things, accepted as the common right of humanity and which should be preserved for future generations, has been emphasized. As a commercial commodity that is bought and sold today due to the increasing world population and the developing industrial sector, water, which is an investment and gain element, has now formed its own economy. Water, which is seen as the common of all living things and economic sectors, has been suggested to be used by people within the natural cycle in the most efficient way both in terms of quantity and quality, within the economic, social and environmental benefits, while meeting the needs of today, without taking away the opportunities to meet their needs in future generations, in a sustainable development.