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In the Face of Growing Risks, Every Day Is a World Water Day

By Betsy Otto on March 22, 2013
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Today marks the 20th anniversary of the first World Water Day, an international celebration designed to draw attention to the importance of freshwater resources. However, for a…

5 Sobering Realities about Global Water Security

By Betsy Otto on January 30, 2013
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Some people say that water is the oil of the 21st Century. If only water were that simple.

Water is very complicated. It’s…

Rio+20 in the Rear View: Companies Call for Better Water Governance

By Betsy Otto on June 28, 2012
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WRI’s experts will continue to provide commentary and analysis of t

Complementary Tools to Evaluate Water Risk and Response

By Betsy Otto on April 24, 2012
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Around the world and throughout every sector of the economy, companies and investors are increasingly aware of risks associated with their dependence on fresh water. For example, a…