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    Water climate policy Water Quality Research Insights
    Water
    Insights
    March 21, 2023

    UN Water Conference Needs to See More Game-changing Commitments

    • Corporate Water Stewardship
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    • floods
    • drought
    Girls collect water in Rajasthan, India
    • Corporate Water Stewardship
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    • floods
    • drought
    Forests
    Insights
    November 29, 2022

    How Forests Near and Far Benefit People in Cities

    • Water
    • Cities
    • Water Quality
    • Water Security
    • health
    • Climate
    • biodiversity
    urban forest
    • Water
    • Cities
    • Water Quality
    • Water Security
    • health
    • Climate
    • biodiversity
    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
    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
    Insights
    August 6, 2019

    17 Countries, Home to One-Quarter of the World's Population, Face Extremely High Water Stress

    • Aqueduct
    • Water
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Dry, cracked soil with a small lake and mountain range in the background.
    • Aqueduct
    • Water
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Forests
    Insights
    March 21, 2019

    Debunking Myths: 5 Things to Know About Green Infrastructure

    • Water
    • Sustainable Development Goal 9
    • Forests
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    green infrastructure
    • Water
    • Sustainable Development Goal 9
    • Forests
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    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
    Forests
    Latin America
    Insights
    December 18, 2018

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

    • Water
    • restoration
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    Rio de Janeiro is surrounded by forested hills. Photo by Carlos Ortega/Flickr
    • Water
    • restoration
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    Forests
    Insights
    May 22, 2018

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

    • Water
    • green bonds
    • infrastructure
    • Climate Resilience
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    Forest watershed
    • Water
    • green bonds
    • infrastructure
    • Climate Resilience
    • natural infrastructure
    • 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
    Forests
    Latin America
    Insights
    November 2, 2017

    Unpacking the Complex Relationship Between Forests and Water Supply in Latin America

    • Water
    • restoration
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    pasture in Costa Rica
    • Water
    • restoration
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    Business
    Insights
    July 5, 2017

    The Apparel Industry’s Environmental Impact in 6 Graphics

    • climate policy
    • low carbon development
    • Water
    Various piles of clothing strewn across a factory floor with two people sorting through the piles.
    • climate policy
    • low carbon development
    • Water
    Forests
    North America
    Insights
    May 16, 2017

    When Improving America’s Infrastructure, Don’t Forget Forests

    • Water
    • deforestation
    • Forests
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Watershed
    • Water
    • deforestation
    • Forests
    • natural infrastructure
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Asia
    Insights
    March 22, 2017

    From Waste to Watts: How Sewage Could Help Fix India's Water, Energy and Sanitation Woes

    • Water
    • Aqueduct
    • waste
    • renewable energy
    • wastewater
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Unkal tank
    • Water
    • Aqueduct
    • waste
    • renewable energy
    • wastewater
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Forests
    Insights
    March 21, 2017

    3 Surprising Ways Water Depends on Healthy Forests

    • Water
    • deforestation
    • Forests
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Rio Urubu Trees
    • Water
    • deforestation
    • Forests
    • Water Quality
    • water risk
    Water
    North America
    Insights
    March 14, 2017

    PODCAST: How We Can Clean the Chesapeake and Save Money in the Process

    • Water
    • podcasts
    • agriculture
    • water pollution
    • pollution
    • Water Quality
    Marsh
    • Water
    • podcasts
    • agriculture
    • water pollution
    • pollution
    • Water Quality
    Forests
    Insights
    November 3, 2016

    The Forest Resilience Bond: Leveraging Innovative Finance, Science, and Partnerships to Fight Drought and Wildfire

    • Finance
    • fires
    • restoration
    • Water
    • Water Quality
    A circle of California redwoods
    • Finance
    • fires
    • restoration
    • Water
    • Water Quality

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