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World’s 36 Most Water-Stressed Countries

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37 countries face extremely high water stress, including Pakistan (shown here). Photo credit: Russell Watkins, DFID
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Aqueduct Country and River Basin Rankings [Datasets]

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Aqueduct Country and River Basin Rankings [Map]

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  • rivers
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Outcomes
People in a field
  • Top Outcome: 2013

Water Risks on the Rise for Three Global Energy Production Hot Spots

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  • fossil fuels
  • Energy
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A ship transports coal in China. Photo credit: foxxyz, Flickr
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One-Quarter of World’s Agriculture Grows in Highly Water-Stressed Areas

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  • agriculture
  • Food
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New WRI analysis shows that 57 percent of the world's cotton is grown in water-stressed areas. Photo credit: Stephen Morton, Flickr
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Dataset: Agricultural Exposure to Water Stress

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Portion of Agricultural Production Under High or Extremely High Stress

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Agricultural Exposure to Water Stress

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China's Approved Synthetic Natural Gas Plant Capacity vs. Seasonal Variability

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China's Approved Synthetic Natural Gas Plant Capacity vs. Baseline Water Stress

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China’s Response to Air Pollution Poses Threat to Water

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  • Cities
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China's persistent smog prompted the State Council to announce an Air Pollution Control Action Plan. Photo credit: sheilaz413, Flickr
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  • Cities
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Conflicting Reporting Systems May Hinder Companies' Water Risk Strategies

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  • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
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A tugboat pushes barges on the Mississippi River. Photo credit: Tom Gill, Flickr
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Water Risk on the Rise

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Businesses are waking up to the risks water can pose to their operations and bottom line. (Credit: The National Guard/Flickr).
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Insights
The Euphrates River
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Majority of China’s Proposed Coal-Fired Power Plants Located in Water-Stressed Regions

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  • Energy
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Step-by-Step Guidance on Corporate Water Disclosure

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  • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
  • corporate sustainability
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