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    Water Africa North America Business Water
    Water
    Africa
    Insights
    May 11, 2021

    As Cities Grow Across Africa, They Must Plan for Water Security

    • Water Security
    • Water
    • water risk
    • climate finance
    • Urban Development
    • Cities
    Water insecurity in African cities
    • Water Security
    • Water
    • water risk
    • climate finance
    • Urban Development
    • Cities
    Water
    North America
    Insights
    July 6, 2020

    Nature-Based Flood Mitigation Can Help Mississippi River Farmers

    • Aqueduct
    • floods
    • agriculture
    • food security
    • Water
    • water risk
    Flooding in the Upper Mississippi River Basin
    • Aqueduct
    • floods
    • agriculture
    • food security
    • Water
    • water risk
    Water
    Initiatives
    May 18, 2020

    Water, Peace & Security Partnership

    people-line-fresh-water
    Water
    Asia Africa
    Insights
    October 31, 2019

    Responding to Day Zero Equitably: Water Crisis Lessons from Cape Town and Chennai

    • Cities
    • drought
    • Water
    Cape Town’s largest reservoir, Theewaterskloof
    • Cities
    • drought
    • Water
    Climate
    Africa
    Insights
    October 7, 2019

    Climate Change Is Hurting Africa’s Water Sector, but Investing in Water Can Pay Off

    • Climate Resilience
    • Water
    • Aqueduct
    • The $26 Trillion Opportunity
    • Water Security
    • natural infrastructure
    • water risk
    Improving water management in African countries can improve climate resilience. Here, Waretu Abera, Head of Ethiopia's Water Land Resource Centre, stands by a stream. Photo by Panos Pictures/Food and Land Use Coalition.
    • Climate Resilience
    • Water
    • Aqueduct
    • The $26 Trillion Opportunity
    • Water Security
    • natural infrastructure
    • water risk
    Forests
    Africa
    Insights
    July 9, 2019

    Congo Basin Deforestation Threatens Food and Water Supplies Throughout Africa

    • Food
    • Forests
    • Water
    • Sustainable Development Goal 15
    • Water Security
    • deforestation
    • agriculture
    Women model the handmade baskets they use every day in Malolo 2, Republic of Congo.
    • Food
    • Forests
    • Water
    • Sustainable Development Goal 15
    • Water Security
    • deforestation
    • agriculture
    Water
    Oceania Asia North America
    Insights
    March 4, 2019

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

    • water pollution
    • Water
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Algal blooms in Florida’s Santa Fe River
    • water pollution
    • Water
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Water
    North America
    Insights
    February 22, 2019

    After 15 Years, EPA Updates Water Quality Trading Policy. It Could Do More.

    • Water
    • water pollution
    • wastewater
    • Water Quality
    Wetlands like these in the Chesapeake provide cost-effective water quality services.
    • Water
    • water pollution
    • wastewater
    • Water Quality
    Water
    North America
    Insights
    November 1, 2018

    Investors Think They Can Make Money Reducing Wildfire Risk. A Forest Restoration Project in Yuba, CA Puts this Idea into Practice.

    • Finance
    • fires
    • restoration
    • Forests
    • Water
    Learning about forest resilience with rangers. Photo: Leah Schleifer
    • Finance
    • fires
    • restoration
    • Forests
    • Water
    Africa Europe
    Insights
    July 6, 2018

    Why Climate Change is a Security Matter

    • Climate Resilience
    • circular economy
    • climate change
    • Water
    Mopti riverfront
    • Climate Resilience
    • circular economy
    • climate change
    • Water
    Water
    Africa
    Insights
    February 15, 2018

    3 Things Cities Can Learn from Cape Town’s Impending “Day Zero” Water Shut-Off

    • Water
    • Aqueduct
    • drought
    • mapping
    • natural infrastructure
    • water risk
    Cape Town, South Africa
    • Water
    • Aqueduct
    • drought
    • mapping
    • natural infrastructure
    • water risk
    Forests
    North America
    Insights
    September 18, 2017

    As Wildfires Scorch U.S. Forests, Forest Resilience Bond Blazes a New Trail

    • fires
    • restoration
    • Water
    Firefighter in Arizona.
    • fires
    • restoration
    • Water

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