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Forests
North America
Insights
March 3, 2021

The Upstream Battle to Protect Drinking Water in North Carolina

  • Water
  • Forests
  • green infrastructure
  • natural infrastructure
  • united states
  • water
  • watersheds
A small lake with trees in the background in North Carolina's Triangle region
  • Water
  • Forests
  • green infrastructure
  • natural infrastructure
  • united states
  • water
  • watersheds
Finance
Insights
February 24, 2021

Why Investors Bought the First Certified Green Bond to Protect Forests for Drinking Water

  • Forests
  • Water
  • adaptation finance
  • green bonds
  • green finance
  • finance
  • green infrastructure
  • natural infrastructure
  • Water Quality
  • watersheds
Lake Maumelle in central Arkansas
  • Forests
  • Water
  • adaptation finance
  • green bonds
  • green finance
  • finance
  • green infrastructure
  • natural infrastructure
  • Water Quality
  • watersheds
Governance
Insights
October 27, 2020

4 Opportunities to Shore Up the World's Coastal Ecosystems and Communities

  • Ocean
  • infrastructure
  • resilience
  • coast
  • coastal ecosystems
  • governance
  • natural infrastructure
  • oceans
The coastal city of Sisal in Mexico.
  • Ocean
  • infrastructure
  • resilience
  • coast
  • coastal ecosystems
  • governance
  • natural infrastructure
  • oceans
Governance
Insights
June 29, 2020

Collaboration on Nature-Based Solutions is Key to Resilient City Infrastructure

  • Economics
  • Climate Resilience
  • Commentary
  • infrastructure
  • resilience
  • economy
  • cities
  • governance
  • green infrastructure
  • natural infrastructure
  • sustainable cities
Cross-agency collaboration and investing in blue-green infrastructure resulted in Singapore’s redesigned Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park.
  • Economics
  • Climate Resilience
  • Commentary
  • infrastructure
  • resilience
  • economy
  • cities
  • governance
  • green infrastructure
  • natural infrastructure
  • sustainable cities
Asia
Asia
Insights
April 28, 2020

4 Investment Areas to Stimulate China's Economy After COVID-19

  • coronavirus
  • economy
  • china
  • low carbon development
  • natural infrastructure
  • renewable energy
  • sustainable cities
  • transport
Installation of solar photovoltaic panels on the roofs of the Hongqiao Passenger Rail Terminal in Shanghai, China.
  • coronavirus
  • economy
  • china
  • low carbon development
  • natural infrastructure
  • renewable energy
  • sustainable cities
  • transport
Forests
Insights
August 26, 2019

INSIDER: Green Infrastructure Can Save Water Suppliers Money. Now You Can Estimate How Much.

  • Water
  • Economics
  • INSIDER
  • Sustainable Development Goal 9
  • water scarcity
  • green infrastructure
  • natural infrastructure
  • stormwater
Riverside trees in Atlanta's 4th Ward Park. Flickr/DeepRoot
  • Water
  • Economics
  • INSIDER
  • Sustainable Development Goal 9
  • water scarcity
  • green infrastructure
  • natural infrastructure
  • stormwater
Governance
Oceania
Insights
May 9, 2019

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

  • Climate Resilience
  • adaptation
  • natural infrastructure
  • public health
  • sea level rise
  • stormwater
A house on stilts on the outskirts of Lautoka City, Fiji
  • Climate Resilience
  • adaptation
  • natural infrastructure
  • public health
  • sea level rise
  • stormwater
Forests
Insights
March 21, 2019

Debunking Myths: 5 Things to Know About Green Infrastructure

  • Water
  • Sustainable Development Goal 9
  • Forests
  • green infrastructure
  • natural infrastructure
  • water
  • Water Quality
green infrastructure
  • Water
  • Sustainable Development Goal 9
  • Forests
  • green infrastructure
  • natural infrastructure
  • water
  • Water Quality
Water
Insights
March 6, 2019

INSIDER: Using Nature to Prevent Disasters

  • INSIDER
  • natural infrastructure
  • sustainable cities
Kallang River at Bishan Park
  • INSIDER
  • natural infrastructure
  • sustainable cities
Forests
Latin America
Insights
December 18, 2018

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

  • Water
  • forest restoration
  • natural infrastructure
  • Water Quality
Rio de Janeiro is surrounded by forested hills. Photo by Carlos Ortega/Flickr
  • Water
  • forest restoration
  • natural infrastructure
  • Water Quality
Climate
News
September 12, 2018

RELEASE: 45 Cities Pledge to Conserve and Restore Forests, Citing Public Health, Water and Climate Benefits

  • Forests
  • Water
  • green bonds
  • Climate
  • natural infrastructure
  • Urban Development
  • water
  • Forests
  • Water
  • green bonds
  • Climate
  • natural infrastructure
  • Urban Development
  • water
Forests
Insights
May 22, 2018

Forests and Wetlands Are Water Infrastructure. New Green Bond Helps Finance Their Protection

  • Water
  • green bonds
  • infrastructure
  • resilience
  • natural infrastructure
  • water
  • Water Quality
Forest watershed
  • Water
  • green bonds
  • infrastructure
  • resilience
  • natural infrastructure
  • water
  • Water Quality
Forests
Insights
March 21, 2018

3 Reasons City Dwellers Should Care About Forests

  • deforestation
  • Forests
  • natural infrastructure
  • natural resources
  • Water Quality
Forest in Brazil
  • deforestation
  • Forests
  • natural infrastructure
  • natural resources
  • Water Quality
Latin America
Latin America
Insights
March 19, 2018

Forests Will Protect Brazil, but Only If Brazil Protects Them

  • Forests
  • Water
  • Brazil
  • natural infrastructure
  • water
Sede do Projeto Conservador das Aguas in Brazil
  • Forests
  • Water
  • Brazil
  • natural infrastructure
  • water

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