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    Freshwater Cities
    Cities
    Africa
    Update
    September 9, 2024

    Greening the Jukskei River: Scaling Nature-based Solutions for Climate Resilience in Johannesburg, South Africa

    • Cities
    • urban water resilience
    • Freshwater
    • Climate Resilience
    A group of people removes trash from a river.
    • Cities
    • urban water resilience
    • Freshwater
    • Climate Resilience
    Freshwater
    Insights
    June 5, 2024

    As Water Shortages Plague Bogotá and Other Cities, Nature-based Solutions Can Help

    • Water Security
    • Forests
    • Cities
    • drought
    • climate change
    • urban water resilience
    People stand in line with buckets for water rations.
    • Water Security
    • Forests
    • Cities
    • drought
    • climate change
    • urban water resilience
    Cities
    Africa
    News
    May 21, 2024

    RELEASE: Canada Awards Over CAD$28 Million to Scale Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation in African Cities

    • Cities
    • Urban Development
    • nature-based solutions
    • adaptation
    • Water Security
    • Cities
    • Urban Development
    • nature-based solutions
    • adaptation
    • Water Security
    Freshwater
    News
    March 24, 2023

    STATEMENT: UN Water Conference Delivers Some Game-Changing Commitments, Yet Far More Action and Finance Needed to Address Global Water Crisis

    • Freshwater
    • Water Security
    • urban water resilience
    • Climate
    • Climate Resilience
    • Cities
    • Urban Development
    • Freshwater
    • Water Security
    • urban water resilience
    • Climate
    • Climate Resilience
    • Cities
    • Urban Development
    Freshwater
    Africa
    Update
    March 22, 2023

    South African Cities Show Commitment to Accelerate Water Resilience at 2023 UN Water Conference

    • Freshwater
    • Water Security
    • Cities
    • urban water resilience
    • Urban Development
    Aerial view of Johannesburg
    • Freshwater
    • Water Security
    • Cities
    • urban water resilience
    • Urban Development
    Freshwater
    News
    March 21, 2023

    RELEASE: WRI Makes Commitments to Address Water-Related Conflicts and Enhance African Cities’ Water Resilience at UN 2023 Water Conference

    • Cities
    • urban water resilience
    • Urban Development
    • Freshwater
    water tower in Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Cities
    • urban water resilience
    • Urban Development
    • Freshwater
    Forests
    Insights
    November 29, 2022

    How Forests Near and Far Benefit People in Cities

    • Freshwater
    • Cities
    • Water Quality
    • Water Security
    • health
    • Climate
    • biodiversity
    urban forest
    • Freshwater
    • Cities
    • Water Quality
    • Water Security
    • health
    • Climate
    • biodiversity
    Freshwater
    Research
    November 29, 2022

    Better Forests, Better Cities

    Cityscape behind lush forest.
    Cities
    Africa
    News
    November 14, 2022

    RELEASE: WRI and Partners Launch Fund to Help African Cities Build Water Resilience

    • COP27
    • Freshwater
    • Cities
    • urban water resilience
    • adaptation
    • Climate Resilience
    • COP27
    • Freshwater
    • Cities
    • urban water resilience
    • adaptation
    • Climate Resilience
    Forests
    Update
    April 28, 2022

    Cities Can Reduce Commodity-Based Deforestation. Here’s How

    • Cities
    • Freshwater
    Scott Francisco and Douglas Fraser speaking at the Partner Forest Coffee.
    • Cities
    • Freshwater
    Freshwater
    Initiatives
    January 19, 2022

    Joint Benefits Authority

    Aerial view of San Francisco.
    Climate
    Initiatives
    August 4, 2021

    Systems Change Lab

    Person in crowd holding sign that reads "SYSTEM CHANGE NOT CLIMATE CHANGE" with Earth image on cardboard sign.
    Freshwater
    Africa
    Insights
    May 11, 2021

    As Cities Grow Across Africa, They Must Plan for Water Security

    • Water Security
    • Freshwater
    • water risk
    • climate finance
    • Urban Development
    • Cities
    • urban water resilience
    Water insecurity in African cities
    • Water Security
    • Freshwater
    • water risk
    • climate finance
    • Urban Development
    • Cities
    • urban water resilience
    Forests
    Insights
    September 23, 2020

    How Forests Near or Far Can Protect Water for Cities

    • Freshwater
    • Water Security
    • Cities
    • Forests
    • water pollution
    A view of Hong Kong from the edge of a forest.
    • Freshwater
    • Water Security
    • Cities
    • Forests
    • water pollution

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