Sustainability

According to Global Water Challenge, sustainability is one of the most pressing issues facing the WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) sector today. More than 30 percent of WASH projects fail after two to five years. Resources available to help address this challenge include guidance on operations and maintenance approaches, tools to estimate long-term costs, and other resources to support sustainability.

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Sustainability Resources

Orinoco River Basin Report Card

Published: 
July 16, 2021
The Colombian Orinoco River Basin Report Card, the first of its kind in South America, came out in July 2016. Through a series of workshops held across the region, approximately 150 stakeholders came together to pinpoint the most important values and threats to their basin, known as indicators...Read more
Regional focus: 
Colombia

AgWater Fact Sheet

Published: 
July 16, 2021
To help companies reduce their water risks and impacts on local watersheds, Ceres and World Wildlife Fund have launched the AgWater Challenge – an initiative that aims to highlight leadership, as well as new, improved commitments on water stewardship, specifically stronger, more transparent targets...Read more
Regional focus: 
Global

Serving the Public Interest: Corporate Water Stewardship and Sustainable Development

Published: 
July 16, 2021
SDG6 for water and sanitation is emerging as a promising framework for action, and for measuring progress toward addressing the global water challenges that create water-related business risk. The management of water resources, development of water supplies and services, and management of...Read more
Regional focus: 
Global

Replenish

Published: 
July 16, 2021
Earlier this year, the World Economic Forum ranked water crises as a top global risk. The finding is further evidence that businesses are increasingly aware of their water use impacts, water risk exposure, and how water affects their shareholder value. In response, more and more companies are...Read more
Regional focus: 
Global

Alliance for Water Stewardship in California's Central Valley

Published: 
July 16, 2021
Fertile soil, mild weather, and long growing season allow California to produce nearly half of the United States' vegetables, fruits and nuts, and approximately 80% of the world's almonds. The state's agriculture industry is an economic powerhouse, valued at $46.4 billion and...Read more
Regional focus: 
United States

Smart Investments in Ocean Health

Published: 
July 16, 2021
A new WWF commissioned analysis shows there is a strong economic case for protecting ocean assets through expanding Marine Protected Areas globally. The report finds that increased protection of critical habitats could result in net benefits of between US $490 billion and US $920 billion accruing...Read more
Regional focus: 
Global

Reviving the Oceans Economy: The Case for Action, 2015

Published: 
July 16, 2021
Reviving the Oceans Economy: The Case for Action, 2015 brings into focus the economic value our oceans represent for this planet, as the future of humanity depends on their healthy living conditions. While figures in the report are a vast underestimation, the economic assets at risk accurately...Read more
Regional focus: 
Global

Assessing Climate Risk in Myanmar: Technical Report

Published: 
July 16, 2021
This report presents climate risk information including observed climate and future projections of temperature, rainfall, sea level rise and various extreme events, and outlines how this information can be used in decision-making. It also describes how climate change will affect biodiversity and...Read more
Regional focus: 
Myanmar

Industrial Water Use

Published: 
July 21, 2021
Industrial withdrawals provide water for such purposes as fabricating, processing, washing, diluting, cooling, or transporting a product; incorporating water into a product; or for sanitation needs within the manufacturing facility. Some industries that use large amounts of water produce such...Read more
Regional focus: 
United States

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