A new book looks at sustainable development opportunities in one resource-rich but poverty-stricken country.
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Category Archives: Fresh Water
A Bird’s-Eye View of Colombia’s Fragile Beauty (Part 3 of 3)
Filming Bogotá from the air, I wonder how many people below know where their water comes from.
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Will Water Wars Be the New Oil Wars?
Fresh water is surpassing oil as the world’s scarcest critical resource — and increasingly becoming a source of conflict.
Fighting Food Insecurity In My Own Backyard
To learn about food security, a new CI employee volunteered at an urban farm.
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That Was Then, This Is Now
Peter Seligmann looks back on 42 years of Earth Day — and looks ahead hopefully at the challenges before us.
Corporations are Critical to Protect Valuable Freshwater Sources
We all need water, but the fact remains that businesses are responsible for the lion’s share of daily freshwater use.
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Indigenous Fellowship Promotes Sharing of Traditional Knowledge
Knowledge passed down through many generations offers valuable insights for climate change adaptation.
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Scientists Urge Action at Planet Under Pressure Conference
The message is clear: The pressures on Earth are large and potentially disastrous.
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Linking Freshwater Conservation and Human Health
Since 1990, more than 2 billion people have gained access to an improved source of drinking water. But more needs to be done.
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A Bird’s-Eye View of Colombia’s Fragile Beauty (Part 2 of 3)
From the air, the destruction of the páramo ecosystems surrounding Bogotá is impossible to miss.
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