Integrated Water Resource Management
As defined by the Global Water Partnership, integrated water resource management is a process which promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land, and related resources in order to maximize the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. Resources available within this theme provide guidance on how to conserve and restore watersheds, reduce pollution, adapt to climate change and reduce risks from floods and droughts.
Integrated Water Resource Management Resources
Improving Water Quality (2 of 3): A National Modeling Analysis on Increasing Cost Effectiveness Through Better Targeting of U.S. Farm Conservation Funds
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June 1, 2014World Resources Institute
In this second installment of our 3-part series on better targeting of U.S. farm conservation funds, WRI found that combining geographic targeting with benefit-cost principles could potentially yield seven to 12 times more environmental benefits per dollar spent than the current approach. To...Read more
Addressing Risk and Uncertainty in Water Quality Trading Markets
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March 1, 2014World Resources Institute
Across the United States, water quality trading is being explored as a mechanism for reducing the costs of cleaning up impaired waterbodies. Trading between point sources, such as wastewater treatment plants, and nonpoint sources, such as agriculture, can cut costs for regulated entities needing to...Read more
Improving Water Quality: A Review of the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (MRBI) to Target U.S. Farm Conservation Funds
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January 1, 2014World Resources Institute
This paper, first of a 3-part series, provides an assessment of the USDA's Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (MRBI), a promising new approach to achieving cleaner water in agriculturally dominated watersheds in the United States. The initiative concentrates a portion of...Read more
Natural Infrastructure: Investing in Forested Landscapes for Source Water Protection in the United States
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October 1, 2013World Resources Institute
This publication offers comprehensive guidance on the economics, science, partnerships, and finance mechanisms underlying successful efforts to secure the water-related functions of networks of forests and other ecosystems.Read more
Case Study: Aqueduct Informs Owens Corning Corporate Water Strategy
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February 1, 2013World Resources Institute
This working paper aims to help Owens Corning, a leading producer of glass-fiber reinforcements and residential and commercial building materials, and other companies deepen their understanding of external water supply-related threats and inform on how to shape improvements to their corporate water...Read more
The Corporate Ecosystem Services Review Case Study: Anglo American
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January 1, 2013U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentWorld Resources Institute
The Brazilian government plans to increase metal ore output by 30 percent by 2030, with an increase in extraction from the Amazon region. This is a significant business opportunity for mining companies, but balancing commercial and conservation efforts presents a challenge. Anglo American, a large...Read more
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BrazilLatin America and the CaribbeanAqueduct Metadata Document: Aqueduct Global Maps 2.0
Published:
January 1, 2013World Resources Institute
This document describes the specific characteristics of the indicator data and calculations for the Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas Global Maps. Complete guidelines and processes for data collection, calculations, and mapping techniques are described fully in the Aqueduct Water Risk Framework.Read more
Aqueduct Water Risk Framework
Published:
January 1, 2013World Resources Institute
The Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas provides a set of indicators that capture a wide range of variables, and aggregates them into comprehensive scores using the Water Risk Framework. Companies can use this information to prioritize actions, investors to leverage financial interest to improve water...Read more
Case Study: Aqueduct Informs AU Optronics Corporate Water Strategy
Published:
October 1, 2012World Resources Institute
WRI's Market and Enterprise Program conducted a global geographic water risk assessment with multinational electronics manufacturer AU Optronics. This assessment aims to identify which AUO fabrication plants are located in areas and draw from sources that face potential water risks.Read more
World Resources Institute Issue Brief: Insights from the Field: Forests for Water
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February 1, 2012World Resources Institute
This issue brief describes analyses by WRI in support of emerging payments for watershed services (PWS) programs in two watersheds in Maine and North Carolina and insights gleaned from work in progress.Read more
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