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    Latin America Oceania health Water Quality
    Freshwater
    Latin America
    Insights
    October 7, 2021

    How Forest Restoration Can Save Water Supply Companies $26 Million in Espírito Santo, Brazil

    • Water Security
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    A landscape view of Vila Velha in Espírito Santo, Brazil
    • Water Security
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Cities
    Asia Latin America
    News
    December 18, 2019

    RELEASE: Safe, Affordable Sanitation a Pipe Dream for Too Many Households in Global South

    • Towards a More Equal City
    • sanitation
    • waste
    • Cities
    • health
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • sanitation
    • waste
    • Cities
    • health
    Climate
    Oceania
    Insights
    May 9, 2019

    From Mangroves to Tin Roofs: Fiji Uses Built and Natural Infrastructure for Climate Adaptation

    • Climate Resilience
    • natural infrastructure
    • health
    • sea level rise
    • water pollution
    A house on stilts on the outskirts of Lautoka City, Fiji
    • Climate Resilience
    • natural infrastructure
    • health
    • sea level rise
    • water pollution
    Freshwater
    Oceania Asia North America
    Insights
    March 4, 2019

    In World That Says It’s Cutting Nutrient Pollution, Progress Is Lacking

    • water pollution
    • Freshwater
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Algal blooms in Florida’s Santa Fe River
    • water pollution
    • Freshwater
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Forests
    Latin America
    Insights
    December 18, 2018

    Restoring Rio de Janeiro’s Forests Could Save $79 Million in Water Treatment Costs

    • Freshwater
    • restoration
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    Rio de Janeiro is surrounded by forested hills. Photo by Carlos Ortega/Flickr
    • Freshwater
    • restoration
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    Forests
    Latin America
    Insights
    November 2, 2017

    Unpacking the Complex Relationship Between Forests and Water Supply in Latin America

    • Freshwater
    • restoration
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    pasture in Costa Rica
    • Freshwater
    • restoration
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    Freshwater
    Latin America
    Insights
    July 5, 2016

    A Infraestrutura Natural pode ajudar a resolver a Crise Hídrica nas Cidades Brasileiras

    • Cities
    • Forests
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Projeto de restauração da Mata Atlântica relacionado ao Fundo de Águas do rio Guandu no estado do Rio de Janeiro
    • Cities
    • Forests
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Freshwater
    Latin America
    Insights
    July 5, 2016

    Natural Infrastructure Could Help Solve Brazilian Cities’ Water Crises

    • Cities
    • Forests
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    An Atlantic Forest restoration project from the Guandu Water Fund project site in Rio de Janeiro. Photo credit: Suzanne Ozment
    • Cities
    • Forests
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Freshwater
    Latin America
    Insights
    June 8, 2016

    A History of Untreated Sewage Sours Tobago’s Waters

    • Economics
    • wastewater
    • Freshwater
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Store Bay, Tobago
    • Economics
    • wastewater
    • Freshwater
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Cities
    Latin America
    Insights
    February 3, 2015

    Transport Plays a Key Role in Urban Air Quality

    • public transit
    • Climate
    • climate change
    • road safety
    • health
    • transportation
    Transport plays a growing role in both the global climate and public health in cities like Londrina, Brazil. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brasil.
    • public transit
    • Climate
    • climate change
    • road safety
    • health
    • transportation
    Cities
    Latin America North America
    Insights
    June 3, 2014

    Demystifying Transit-Oriented Development

    • Climate
    • Cities
    • Air Quality
    • Energy Access
    • GHG emissions
    • health
    • road safety
    • transportation
    • Urban Development
    Transit-oriented development strategies can help urban areas develop sustainably, uniting land use, transport planning, and urban design to create more people-oriented cities. Pictured: Small businesses and pedestrians at a hub near Mexico City’s Metrobús bus rapid transit (BRT) system. Photo credit: Justin Swan/Flickr
    • Climate
    • Cities
    • Air Quality
    • Energy Access
    • GHG emissions
    • health
    • road safety
    • transportation
    • Urban Development
    Oceania
    Data
    March 27, 2008

    Coastal Eutrophic and Hypoxic Areas of Australia and Oceania

    • Ocean
    • Freshwater
    • hypoxia
    • Water Quality
    • water pollution
    • Ocean
    • Freshwater
    • hypoxia
    • Water Quality
    • water pollution
    Latin America
    Data
    March 27, 2008

    Coastal Eutrophic and Hypoxic Areas of South America

    • Ocean
    • Freshwater
    • hypoxia
    • Water Quality
    • water pollution
    • Ocean
    • Freshwater
    • hypoxia
    • Water Quality
    • water pollution
    Latin America North America
    Data
    March 27, 2008

    Coastal Eutrophic and Hypoxic Areas of North America and the Caribbean

    • Ocean
    • Freshwater
    • hypoxia
    • Water Quality
    • water pollution
    • Ocean
    • Freshwater
    • hypoxia
    • Water Quality
    • water pollution
    Latin America
    Data
    February 13, 2008

    Agricultural Lands by Slope Category

    • Ocean
    • Freshwater
    • coral reefs
    • Water Quality
    • water pollution
    • Ocean
    • Freshwater
    • coral reefs
    • Water Quality
    • water pollution

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