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

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Aerial view of Johannesburg
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water tower in Johannesburg, South Africa
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How Forests Near and Far Benefit People in Cities

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Better Forests, Better Cities

Cityscape behind lush forest.
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AgriAdapt 

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3 Ways to Scale Up Nature-Based Solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean

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  • adaptation finance
  • climate finance
A river flowing at the base of a large mountain in Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Honduras
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Improving Water Security Helps Reduce the Gender Gap in Mexico City

  • Forests
  • Gender
  • drought
  • infrastructure
  • water risk
A woman selling snacks from a cart in the middle of a busy plaza in Mexico City.
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As Cities Grow Across Africa, They Must Plan for Water Security

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Water insecurity in African cities
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A Fairer and More Sustainable Post-COVID World in Latin America

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  • Towards a More Equal City
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Silhouette of a person with a bicycle overlooking Belo Horizonte's skyline. Photo by Mariana Gil/WRI.
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Combating the Coronavirus Without Clean Water

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  • poverty
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People getting water in India
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This Month in Climate Science, December 2019: Pre-term Births, Fewer Fishermen and Accelerated Arctic Melt

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Two fishermen offloading lobster from their boat onto a floating dock in Maine.
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