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    Buildings Insights
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    September 23, 2022

    The Health, Economic and Community Benefits of Zero-carbon Buildings

    • Climate
    • Buildings
    • Cities
    • renewable energy
    An apartment building roof in Manhattan has been converted to offer residents the opportunity to garden.
    • Climate
    • Buildings
    • Cities
    • renewable energy
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    May 10, 2022

    How the US Can Speed its Shift to Climate-smart Infrastructure

    • Energy
    • Clean Energy
    • U.S. policy
    • Climate
    • Buildings
    • infrastructure
    • carbon removal
    Electric vehicle charging station in Austin, TX
    • Energy
    • Clean Energy
    • U.S. policy
    • Climate
    • Buildings
    • infrastructure
    • carbon removal
    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
    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
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    March 12, 2021

    Unpacking the US CLEAN Future Act

    • Buildings
    • coronavirus
    • net-zero emissions
    • climate policy
    • climate change
    • emissions
    • Energy
    • Energy Access
    • energy efficiency
    • environmental justice
    • GHG emissions
    • renewable energy
    • transportation
    The United States Capitol Building at night.
    • Buildings
    • coronavirus
    • net-zero emissions
    • climate policy
    • climate change
    • emissions
    • Energy
    • Energy Access
    • energy efficiency
    • environmental justice
    • GHG emissions
    • renewable energy
    • transportation
    Water
    Insights
    October 19, 2020

    Triple Threat: Water, Energy and Food Insecurity

    • Water
    • Aqueduct
    triple-threat-water-energy-and-food-insecurity
    • Water
    • Aqueduct
    Equity
    North America
    Insights
    September 14, 2020

    Local Climate Action in US Proves Resilient to COVID-19

    • Climate
    • Buildings
    • Climate Resilience
    • coronavirus
    • GHG emissions
    • emissions
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    • transportation
    A windmill with a cloudy sky in the background.
    • Climate
    • Buildings
    • Climate Resilience
    • coronavirus
    • GHG emissions
    • emissions
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    • transportation
    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
    Europe
    Insights
    June 2, 2020

    Europe Charts a Course for Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19

    • Buildings
    • Climate Resilience
    • coronavirus
    • land use
    • renewable energy
    EU Parliament, Strasbourg, France
    • Buildings
    • Climate Resilience
    • coronavirus
    • land use
    • renewable energy
    Water
    Insights
    April 23, 2020

    The Number of People Affected by Floods Will Double Between 2010 and 2030

    • Aqueduct
    • floods
    • Water
    Flooded street in Thailand
    • Aqueduct
    • floods
    • Water
    Energy
    Insights
    March 3, 2020

    Will Mexico Rise to the Zero-carbon Buildings Challenge?

    • Cities
    • Buildings
    Mexico City skyline
    • Cities
    • Buildings
    Water
    Insights
    February 10, 2020

    Domestic Water Use Grew 600% Over the Past 50 Years

    • Aqueduct
    • Water
    water sprinkler on lawn
    • Aqueduct
    • Water
    Water
    Insights
    November 25, 2019

    Water Could Limit Our Ability to Feed the World. These 9 Graphics Explain Why

    • Aqueduct
    • agriculture
    • Food
    • Water
    • water risk
    Conventional sprinkler irrigation
    • Aqueduct
    • agriculture
    • Food
    • Water
    • water risk
    Insights
    November 11, 2019

    PODCAST: Solutions to the Global Water Crisis

    • Aqueduct
    • podcasts
    • Water
    A man at work in a rice paddy in Goa, India. Photo by Marc Roberts/Flickr
    • Aqueduct
    • podcasts
    • Water
    Energy
    Insights
    November 4, 2019

    Buildings Are an Ideal but Overlooked Climate Solution

    • Cities
    • Buildings
    • Climate
    • energy efficiency
    • greenhouse gases
    Installing a green roof. Zero carbon buildings are viable, flexible and affordable right now. Photo by Ziggy Liloia/Flickr
    • Cities
    • Buildings
    • Climate
    • energy efficiency
    • greenhouse gases
    Asia
    Insights
    October 24, 2019

    Buildings Are a Hidden Source of Indian Cities’ Extreme Heat

    • Energy
    • Cities
    • Buildings
    Tight-packed buildings in Chennai, India
    • Energy
    • Cities
    • Buildings
    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
    Energy
    Asia
    Insights
    September 17, 2019

    China Is Investing $13 Trillion in Construction. Will It Pursue Zero Carbon Buildings?

    • Cities
    • Buildings
    • Climate
    • Energy
    Guangzhou’s Pearl River Tower
    • Cities
    • Buildings
    • Climate
    • Energy
    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

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