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    Water Data Insights
    Climate
    Insights
    May 2, 2022

    6 Things to Know About Direct Air Capture

    • carbon removal
    • land use
    • carbon capture and storage (CCS)
    • Energy
    • Water
    Climeworks founder C.Gebald & J.Wurzbacher in front of Climeworks plant
    • carbon removal
    • land use
    • carbon capture and storage (CCS)
    • Energy
    • Water
    Water
    Insights
    January 18, 2022

    To Tackle Water Risk, Agribusinesses Need to Look to Their Supply Chains

    • water risk
    • agriculture
    • Aqueduct
    Crop irrigation in an agricultural field
    • water risk
    • agriculture
    • Aqueduct
    Water
    Insights
    December 9, 2021

    With Power Generation Vulnerable to Climate Impacts, Investors Must Understand Physical Risks

    • climate change
    • power plants
    • Aqueduct
    A power plant on a sea shore with smoke emerging from the towers.
    • climate change
    • power plants
    • Aqueduct
    Water
    Latin America
    Insights
    October 12, 2021

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

    • infrastructure
    • natural infrastructure
    • adaptation finance
    • climate finance
    A river flowing at the base of a large mountain in Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Honduras
    • infrastructure
    • natural infrastructure
    • adaptation finance
    • climate finance
    Water
    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
    Water
    Data
    October 6, 2021

    Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas

    • Water
    • water risk
    • mapping
    • Aqueduct
    • Business
    Screenshot of the Aqueduct Risk Atlas
    • Water
    • water risk
    • mapping
    • Aqueduct
    • Business
    Water
    Latin America
    Insights
    August 30, 2021

    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.
    • Forests
    • Gender
    • drought
    • infrastructure
    • water risk
    Water
    Asia
    Insights
    August 26, 2021

    How Water Challenges Threaten India’s Energy Security

    • water risk
    • renewable energy
    • power plants
    • drought
    • floods
    • Aqueduct
    Power plant in dry land
    • water risk
    • renewable energy
    • power plants
    • drought
    • floods
    • Aqueduct
    Water
    Africa
    Insights
    July 19, 2021

    Lessons from Durban’s Approach to Water Resilience

    • Water Security
    • water risk
    • Climate Resilience
    An overview of Umgeni River's Blue Lagoon in Durban, South Africa.
    • Water Security
    • water risk
    • Climate Resilience
    Water
    Africa
    Insights
    June 25, 2021

    3 Strategies for Water-Wise Development in Ethiopia

    • Water Security
    • water risk
    • Climate
    • agriculture
    People drive herds of oxen and sheep great distances to water them at this reservoir.
    • Water Security
    • water risk
    • Climate
    • agriculture
    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
    Africa
    Insights
    April 22, 2021

    Restoring Ethiopia's Ecosystems Can Support Livelihoods and COVID-19 Recovery

    • coronavirus
    • Water Security
    • natural infrastructure
    • restoration
    • Forest and Landscape Restoration
    A degraded landscape in Ethiopia under a cloudy sky.
    • coronavirus
    • Water Security
    • natural infrastructure
    • restoration
    • Forest and Landscape Restoration
    Water
    Data
    March 14, 2021

    Aqueduct Country Rankings

    • Aqueduct
    Screenshot of the Aqueduct Country Rankings Tool.
    • Aqueduct
    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
    • Finance
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    Lake Maumelle in central Arkansas
    • Forests
    • Water
    • adaptation finance
    • green bonds
    • Finance
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    Water
    Data
    January 28, 2021

    Aqueduct Food

    • Aqueduct
    Global Irrigated & Rainfed Crop Producing Areas by Crop Type
    • Aqueduct
    Climate
    Insights
    December 1, 2020

    5 Keys to a Climate-resilient Recovery After COVID-19

    • Climate
    • adaptation finance
    • Climate Resilience
    • Water Security
    • food security
    • climate impacts
    A farmer standing in a flooded field.
    • Climate
    • adaptation finance
    • Climate Resilience
    • Water Security
    • food security
    • climate impacts
    Water
    Insights
    October 19, 2020

    Triple Threat: Water, Energy and Food Insecurity

    • Water
    • Aqueduct
    triple-threat-water-energy-and-food-insecurity
    • Water
    • Aqueduct
    Forests
    Insights
    September 23, 2020

    How Forests Near or Far Can Protect Water for Cities

    • Water
    • Water Security
    • Cities
    • Forests
    • water pollution
    A view of Hong Kong from the edge of a forest.
    • Water
    • Water Security
    • Cities
    • Forests
    • water pollution
    Equity
    Africa
    Insights
    September 15, 2020

    INSIDER: Mainstreaming Climate Adaptation into Development: Three Lessons from Kenya

    • Climate Resilience
    • adaptation finance
    • Water Security
    • drought
    • agriculture
    • Climate
    • food security
    Herders in Kenya.
    • Climate Resilience
    • adaptation finance
    • Water Security
    • drought
    • agriculture
    • Climate
    • food security
    Water
    Insights
    September 2, 2020

    How to Solve Water-Related Conflicts

    • Water Security
    • Water
    • water risk
    African village drought
    • Water Security
    • Water
    • water risk

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