Back

    Resources

    Type of Resource

    Region

    Tags

    93 Resources for
    Water Quality
    Equity & Governance
    North America
    Insights
    June 10, 2014

    Getting More from the U.S. Farm Conservation Water Quality Budget

    • Freshwater
    • agriculture
    • Water Quality
    USDA provides limited voluntary financial and technical assistance to farmers who want to lessen their environmental impact. Photo Credit: Heather Dawn/Flickr
    • Freshwater
    • agriculture
    • Water Quality
    Freshwater
    North America
    Insights
    June 10, 2014

    Overcoming Barriers to USDA’s New Conservation Program

    • agriculture
    • water pollution
    • Freshwater
    • Water Quality
    Agriculture is a key source of nutrient pollution in the United States. Photo credit: NOAA, Flickr
    • agriculture
    • water pollution
    • Freshwater
    • Water Quality
    Freshwater
    Initiatives
    June 9, 2014

    Water Quality Targeting

    Green background
    Freshwater
    North America
    Insights
    January 7, 2014

    A New Strategy to Improve Water Quality—One Targeted Watershed at a Time

    • water pollution
    • hypoxia
    • Freshwater
    • Water Quality
    More than 15,000 streams, rivers, and lakes are too polluted with nutrient runoff to support wildlife, be enjoyed recreationally, or serve as a drinking water source. Photo credit: USDA
    • water pollution
    • hypoxia
    • Freshwater
    • Water Quality
    Freshwater
    Initiatives
    June 27, 2013

    Eutrophication and Hypoxia

    This website serves as an information portal about eutrophication—the over-enrichment of water by nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus—a leading threat to water quality around the world. Explore our interactive map and learn more.
    Freshwater
    Initiatives
    June 27, 2013

    Water Quality Trading

    Solid blue background
    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
    Finance
    Outcomes
    April 30, 2012

    Greener IFC Lending Standards

    • Finance
    • Top Outcome: 2011
    Women working in Sri Lankan field
    • Finance
    • Top Outcome: 2011
    Forests
    Outcomes
    April 30, 2012

    A Landmark Agreement to Save Canada’s Boreal Forest

    • Top Outcome: 2011
    Taku River in British Columbia
    • Top Outcome: 2011
    Equity & Governance
    Asia
    Outcomes
    April 30, 2012

    India’s Green Tribunal Fully Functional and Accessible

    • Top Outcome: 2011
    Men in Indian field
    • Top Outcome: 2011
    Business
    Latin America
    Outcomes
    April 30, 2012

    Celebrating the Growth of Environmental Enterprise in Emerging Markets

    • Top Outcome: 2011
    Brazil nut harvesters
    • Top Outcome: 2011
    Forests
    Asia
    Outcomes
    April 30, 2012

    Indonesia’s Ambitious Forest Moratorium

    • Top Outcome: 2011
    Workers in Indonesian forest
    • Top Outcome: 2011
    Climate
    Outcomes
    April 30, 2012

    New Tools Help Businesses Measure Greenhouse Gas Emissions

    • Top Outcome: 2011
    People in city center
    • Top Outcome: 2011
    Forests
    Africa
    Outcomes
    April 30, 2012

    A New Open Approach to Resource Management in Gabon

    • Top Outcome: 2011
    Forest road in Gabon
    • Top Outcome: 2011
    Cities
    Asia
    Outcomes
    April 30, 2012

    Jaipur Takes First Steps Towards World-Class Transport System

    • Top Outcome: 2011
    • Health & Road Safety
    Car window view of people in Indian street
    • Top Outcome: 2011
    • Health & Road Safety
    Climate
    Outcomes
    April 30, 2012

    Improving the Effectiveness of Climate Financing

    • Top Outcome: 2011
    Protests at the Durban climate talks
    • Top Outcome: 2011

    How You Can Help

    WRI relies on the generosity of donors like you to turn research into action. You can support our work by making a gift today or exploring other ways to give.

    Stay Informed

    World Resources Institute
    10 G Street NE
    Suite 800
    Washington DC 20002
    +1 (202) 729-7600

    Happy Earth Day

    Envision a world where everyone can enjoy clean air, walkable cities, vibrant landscapes, nutritious food and affordable energy.

    Donate today