At World Water Week, everyone is talking about the close ties between fresh water and food.
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Water Shortages May Escalate Conflict Between Countries
As climate change fuels droughts across the globe, we need a plan for managing water resources across borders.
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Fighting Drought With Traditional Knowledge in Peru
Facing climate change, indigenous communities are reviving farming practices used by their Incan ancestors.
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Groundbreaking Trust Fund Helps Keep Nature Alive in Guyana
With 85% of its forest intact, Guyana is leading the way for developing countries seeking green growth.
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6 Ways We’re Putting Nature into the Equation
What will a “green economy” actually look like? The good news is we don’t have to guess.
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In Brazil, Working to Safeguard 1/8 of the World’s Fresh Water
Brazil’s rivers link distant geographies, meaning activities in one region can have big impacts downstream.
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Incorporating Nature into Decision-Making in Madagascar
CI and partners are conducting important research on the value of ecosystems for economic activities.
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Blending Ecology + Economy in the Western Ghats
Communities in western India don’t need to learn about sustainability — they are already living it.
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Planting Trees + Creating Jobs in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
Seven out of 10 of Brazil’s biggest cities depend on this forest for water and electricity.
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The Cardamom Conundrum: Q&A with CI’s Tim Killeen
A new book looks at sustainable development opportunities in one resource-rich but poverty-stricken country.
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