You may not know it, but you’re celebrating World Environment Day right now.
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Tag Archives: Fresh Water
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Local Action Critical to Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
Agriculture was a much-debated topic at this week’s international climate negotiations in Germany.
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CI + Botswana Convene First-ever Summit for Sustainability in Africa
Top African officials and global business leaders will discuss incorporating nature into Africa’s economic development.
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CI at 25: Changing Conservation From the Ground Up
We’re fond of saying that we have our heads in the sky and our feet in the mud. Here’s what we mean.
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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.
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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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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