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    Africa Latin America freedom of information 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
    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
    Equity & Governance
    Latin America
    News
    November 20, 2014

    RELEASE: New Website Highlights Proposed Development Projects in Jamaica to Give People Better Access to Information and Improve Public Participation

    • development
    • environmental democracy
    • freedom of information
    • development
    • environmental democracy
    • freedom of information
    Energy
    Africa
    Insights
    October 1, 2014

    Finding Solutions for South Africa’s Coal-Fired Energy and Water Problems

    • Freshwater
    • Business
    • Aqueduct
    • fossil fuels
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    A communal water tap in Soweto, South Africa. Photo credit: E. Muench, Wikimedia Commons
    • Freshwater
    • Business
    • Aqueduct
    • fossil fuels
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Equity & Governance
    Africa
    Insights
    May 31, 2013

    Improving Freedom of Information in Uganda

    • Equity & Governance
    • environmental democracy
    • extractive industries
    • freedom of information
    • fossil fuels
    • public participation
    • Equity & Governance
    • environmental democracy
    • extractive industries
    • freedom of information
    • fossil fuels
    • public participation
    Freshwater
    Asia Africa North America
    News
    January 30, 2013

    RELEASE: New Mapping Tool Provides Unprecedented Ability to Assess Water Risk

    • climate change
    • mapping
    • Business
    • Freshwater
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    • climate change
    • mapping
    • Business
    • Freshwater
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Africa
    Data
    June 11, 2009

    Gabon: Aménagement Forestier

    • Forests
    • freedom of information
    • Forests
    • freedom of information
    Africa
    Data
    June 10, 2009

    Gabon: Conservation de la Biodiversité

    • Forests
    • freedom of information
    • Forests
    • freedom of information
    Africa
    Data
    June 10, 2009

    Gabon: Évolution de l'Approbation des CFAD

    • Forests
    • freedom of information
    • Forests
    • freedom of information
    Africa
    Data
    June 10, 2009

    Gabon: Évolution de la Signature des Conventions Provisoires

    • Forests
    • freedom of information
    • Forests
    • freedom of information
    Africa
    Data
    June 10, 2009

    Gabon: Exemples de Permis Constituant une CFAD (Rougier et CBG)

    • Forests
    • freedom of information
    • Forests
    • freedom of information
    Africa
    Data
    June 10, 2009

    Gabon: Principales Compagnies Forestières Titulaires de CFAD et de CPAET

    • Forests
    • freedom of information
    • Forests
    • freedom of information
    Africa
    Data
    June 10, 2009

    Gabon: Nationalités des Détenteurs de Titres d'Exploitation CFAD et CPAET

    • Forests
    • freedom of information
    • Forests
    • freedom of information
    Forests
    Africa
    Data
    June 10, 2009

    Gabon: Situation des Permis Forestiers 2008

    • Forests
    • freedom of information
    • Forests
    • freedom of information
    Africa
    Data
    June 10, 2009

    Gabon: Affectation des Terres dans le Domaine Forestier National

    • Forests
    • freedom of information
    • Forests
    • freedom of information
    Africa
    Data
    June 10, 2009

    Gabon: Zones d'Exploitation Forestières et Points de Sortie des Flux de Bois

    • Forests
    • freedom of information
    • Forests
    • freedom of information

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