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We are Running Out of Water - Now What?

By Robert Kimball on May 31, 2012
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This piece was authored by Jon Freedman, Global Government Relations Leader for GE Power & Water. It originally ran on May 12th on GreenBiz.…

WRI Celebrates 30 Years at “Courage to Lead” Dinner

May 23, 2012
Location: NEW YORK//WASHINGTON

Dinner recognizes philanthropist Mayor Michael Bloomberg; honors Stephen Ross and Jonathan Lash;

Raises more than $1 million to support organization’s mission

The World Resources Institute is celebrating its 30th Anniversary tonight with the “Courage to Lead” dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. At the dinner, WRI will recognize the contributions of its special guest, philanthropist and Mayor Michael Bloomberg; and honor Stephen Ross, chairman, CEO and founder of Related Companies; and Jonathan Lash, president of Hampshire College and WRI’s former president.

Aqueduct Launches New Framework to Evaluate Global Water Risks

By Tien Shiao and Paul Reig on May 22, 2012
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For many companies, water issues have recently migrated from corporations’ social responsibility departments to finance and risk management departments. Companies have been reporting a growing exposure to water-related risks like flooding and…

Mapping Potential Water Risks in China's Wei River

By Robert Kimball on May 17, 2012
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The Wei River in west-central China is not just the largest tributary of the Yellow River, but it has also been a critical water source for communities for thousands of years.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Hope or Hype? WRI Experts Host Press Call on Rio+20 Summit

May 16, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

As leaders in government, business and civil society prepare to head to Rio de Janeiro for the UN Sustainable Development Summit, known as Rio+20, experts from the World Resources Institute will host a press call to discuss issues and expectations for the meeting.

The Audaciousness of Hope: Reasons for Optimism at the Ceres Conference 2012

By Janet Ranganathan on April 27, 2012
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Let me ‘fess up. The state of the environment sometimes gets me down. But to be fair, Earth’s vital signs would drive any respectable emergency room doctor into a state of utter panic. Globally, two thirds of ecosystem services, such as…

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…

Aqueduct News Roundup - Water is Important to a Variety of Audiences

By Robert Kimball on April 16, 2012
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This edition of the Aqueduct News Roundup looks at recent articles and some wrap-up from World Water Day as well as the 6th World Water Forum in…

World Water Day: Understanding Water Risk

By Manish Bapna and Betsy Otto on March 22, 2012
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It’s rare for water to make waves at the World Economic Forum’s annual gathering of business leaders and finance ministers.

But the most recent Davos summit was an exception. A new eye-opening…

How integrated reporting can help companies see the bigger picture

By Janet Ranganathan on March 19, 2012
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A version of this blog ran on The Guardian Sustainable

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