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    April 7, 2026

    WRI, Partners Launch New Initiative to Protect Water Supplies and Catchments in Ethiopia’s Tana Subbasin

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    Man boating with birds.
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    July 30, 2025

    New Tool Helps Cities Select and Scale Nature-Based Solutions

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    • nature-based solutions
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    River alongside city.
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    July 2, 2025

    Managing Extremes: How South African Cities Are Tackling Water Crises

    • urban water resilience
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    • floods
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    • rivers
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    People collect water during the Cape Town water crisis.
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    June 18, 2025

    Johannesburg to Restore Urban Rivers Using Lessons from Durban

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    Meeting in a room.
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    July 9, 2024

    Rebuilding Kenya Stronger: Here's What's Needed to Rebound After Catastrophic Floods

    • floods
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    • Freshwater
    • Forest and Landscape Restoration
    People load a truck with their belongings after heavy rainfall caused floods in Kenya.
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    March 24, 2023

    STATEMENT: UN Water Conference Delivers Some Game-Changing Commitments, Yet Far More Action and Finance Needed to Address Global Water Crisis

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    • urban water resilience
    • Climate
    • Climate Resilience
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    • Water Security
    • urban water resilience
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    March 22, 2023

    South African Cities Show Commitment to Accelerate Water Resilience at 2023 UN Water Conference

    • Freshwater
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    • Cities
    • urban water resilience
    • Urban Development
    Aerial view of Johannesburg
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    March 21, 2023

    RELEASE: WRI Makes Commitments to Address Water-Related Conflicts and Enhance African Cities’ Water Resilience at UN 2023 Water Conference

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    water tower in Johannesburg, South Africa
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    February 15, 2023

    5 Priorities for Urban Climate Action in 2023 and Beyond

    • transportation
    • electric mobility
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    • Climate
    • Paris Agreement
    • nature-based solutions
    • poverty
    • human rights
    A new electric bus in New Delhi, India
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    • Climate
    • Paris Agreement
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    October 21, 2022

    3 Essentials for Integrated Urban Climate Action

    • Urban Efficiency & Climate
    • low carbon development
    • urban water resilience
    • Cities
    Tram and buildings in Guadalajara.
    • Urban Efficiency & Climate
    • low carbon development
    • urban water resilience
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    July 19, 2021

    Lessons from Durban’s Approach to Water Resilience

    • Water Security
    • water risk
    • Climate Resilience
    • urban water resilience
    An overview of Umgeni River's Blue Lagoon in Durban, South Africa.
    • Water Security
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    July 7, 2021

    RELEASE: ‘Cities Race to Resilience’ Campaign Launched to Mobilize Action Ahead of COP26

    • urban water resilience
    • climate change
    • Climate Resilience
    • adaptation
    • Urban Efficiency & Climate
    People on a boat and a person wading through a river
    • urban water resilience
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    May 11, 2021

    As Cities Grow Across Africa, They Must Plan for Water Security

    • Water Security
    • Freshwater
    • water risk
    • climate finance
    • Urban Development
    • Cities
    • urban water resilience
    Water insecurity in African cities
    • Water Security
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    • water risk
    • climate finance
    • Urban Development
    • Cities
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    Cities
    Update
    January 25, 2021

    RELEASE: Joint Statement on Accelerating Climate Adaptation With ‘1000 Cities Adapt Now’

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    • Urban Development
    • urban water resilience
    • Urban Efficiency & Climate
    1000 Cities Adapt Now campaign
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    • urban water resilience
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    January 21, 2021

    ADVISORY: New Global Program ‘1000 Cities Adapt Now’ at Climate Adaptation Summit 2021

    • Urban Efficiency & Climate
    • urban water resilience
    • adaptation
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    Join the Climate Adaptation Summit poster
    • Urban Efficiency & Climate
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    September 23, 2020

    How Forests Near or Far Can Protect Water for Cities

    • Freshwater
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    • Cities
    • Forests
    • water pollution
    A view of Hong Kong from the edge of a forest.
    • Freshwater
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    April 8, 2020

    Combating the Coronavirus Without Clean Water

    • coronavirus
    • Water Security
    • poverty
    • health
    • Freshwater
    People getting water in India
    • coronavirus
    • Water Security
    • poverty
    • health
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