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
A Critical Moment to Harness Green Infrastructure Not Concrete To Secure Clean Water
World Resources Institute
This blog post provides a brief analysis on certain green infrastructure case studies as well as current impediments to expanding natural infrastructure implementation.Read more
Extreme Weather: a Mixed BAG for Dead Zones
World Resources Institute
This post analyzes the potential impact that extreme weather events of 2011-2012-a warm winter, even warmer summer, and a drought that covered nearly two-thirds of the continental United States- and the impacts that continued extreme weather patterns will have upon dead zones in waterways across...Read more
How Food Production Impacts Water Quality
World Resources Institute
Our water systems are currently being threatened by the crops we grow and food we produce. In many countries, agriculture is the leading source of nutrient pollution in waterways- a situation that's expected to worsen as the global population increases and the demand for food grows. With its...Read more
World Water Day: How Cities Cause "Dead Zones"
World Resources Institute
World Water Day this year focuses on "Water for Cities," but what about water from cities? Urban runoff is one of the biggest threats to water quality around the world, with serious impacts on economies and people. However, it's a problem that most cities are only starting to address.Read more
Protecting Waterways from a Deadly Problem
World Resources Institute
This article examines why nutrient pollution emerges as one of the greatest threats to water quality. Using examples such as in the Chesapeake Bay, where large schools of jellyfish scare away swimmers. In the Gulf of Mexico, a 3,000 square mile "dead zone"" threatens a multi-billion...Read more
A Better Way for the U.S. Government to Clean Our Water
World Resources Institute
This article analyzes how reverse auctions can help governments get the biggest bang for their buck when it comes to allocating money for conservation.Read more
Aqueduct
World Resources Institute
Aqueduct is a global water risk mapping tool helps companies, investors, governments, and other users understand where and how water risks and opportunities are emerging worldwide. Read more
Protecting Drinking Water at the Source
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October 1, 2016World Resources Institute
Watershed investment programs offer promising pathways to securing safe drinking water. But what does it take to establish and grow a successful watershed investment program? Program investors and practitioners are looking for guidance and ideas on how to build a program that works for their own...Read more
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GlobalPollution Is a Racial Justice Issue. Let’s Fight it that Way.
World Resources Institute
Communities of color and marginalized groups around the world feel the effects of racism through environmental injustice. Whether they are in the United States, Mexico, Thailand, or anywhere else in the world, marginalized peoples must continually fight against the oppressive systems that pollute...Read more
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