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Certificate Program in Water Risk Management for the Private Sector (2019)

The certificate program provides managers, analysts, risk officers, decision-makers and consultants with the knowledge and techniques to improve water risk identification, assessments, and management.

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Water Accounting: Independent Estimates of Water Flows, Fluxes, Stocks, Consumption, and Services (2019)

Water accounting is the process of communicating water resources related information and the services generated from consumptive use in a geographical domain in order to describe water resources in…

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Drinking Water Guide: A Resource for Advocates (2019)

River Network’s Drinking Water Guide is a first step in helping to create a more informed and engaged national network of advocates for safe, clean, affordable, and sustainable drinking…

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Connected and Flowing: A Renewable Future for Rivers, Climate and People (2019)

This report explores how a set of planning approaches, and policy and financial mechanisms, can ensure that the world benefits from the renewable revolution by accelerating the arrival of…

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UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) (2019)

The UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) provides policy- and decision-makers at all levels with easily accessible and comprehensive analyses to make informed decisions for…

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Global Environment Monitoring System for Freshwater (2019)

The Global Environment Monitoring System for freshwater (GEMS/Water) collects worldwide water quality data for assessments of status and trends in global inland water quality.

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Environment Live (2019)

Environment Live is a dynamic on-line platform from the UN Environment’s Science division for sharing contextualized data and knowledge to keep the environment under review.

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One Water Leadership Insights (2019)

US Water Alliance’s One Water movement seeks to proactively advance policies and programs that manage water resources to advance a better quality of life for everyone. On a monthly…

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India Water Tool (2019)

The India Water Tool brings together 20 datasets and risk indicators to help users understand their water risks in India.

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Natural Capital Protocol (2019)

The Protocol offers a standardized framework for the identification, measurement, and valuation of impacts and dependencies on natural capital in order to inform organizational decisions.

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Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Water – Addressing the Global Crisis (2018)

This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) gives an introduction to many different aspects of water, including finance, diplomacy, and water services.

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World Bank Open Data (2018)

World Bank databases are essential tools for supporting critical management decisions and providing key statistical information for Bank operational activities. This site is designed to make World Bank data…

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Virtual Water: Its Implications on Agriculture and Trade (2018)

This paper considers questions of gaps in knowledge, why sustainability matters, and the policy implications of virtual water trade.

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Urban Waters – How Does Water Impact and is Impacted by Cities and Human Settlements? (2018)

This publication explores water in urban areas, not only in terms of water management, governance and infrastructure, but also in terms of challenges and opportunities of water bodies as…

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Status Report on the Implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management in Africa (2018)

This report draws on data submitted by 51 African countries to track the progress of integrated water resources management (IWRM) across Africa.

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weADAPT (2018)

weADAPT is an online ‘open space’ on climate adaptation issues designed to facilitate learning, exchange, collaboration and knowledge integration to build a professional community focused on adaptation issues while…

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Automated Geospatial Watershed Assessment Tool (2018)

This tool is a GIS-based hydrologic modeling tool designed for both novice…

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GeoCLIM (2018)

The GeoCLIM consists of user-friendly tools designed for climatological analysis of historical rainfall and temperature data to enable climate-smart agricultural development.

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Water Risk Filter (2018)

The Water Risk Filter can be used to assess and respond to water related risks for your own operations, suppliers, or growth plans.

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Aquapedia (2018)

Aquapedia provides helpful resources and tools that offer background and context to understanding California’s complex water issues, along with other regions in the Western United States.

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Quantis Water Database (2018)

The Quantis Water Database generates the water footprint of any product, service, company or organization, allowing users to assess water-related risks and reduce impacts associated with water.

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Indicators of Hydrologic Alteration (IHA) (2018)

Indicators of Hydrologic Alteration (IHA) is a software program that allows water resource managers, hydrologists, ecologists, researchers and policy makers to assess how rivers, lakes and groundwater basins have…

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No Water No Growth (2018)

This report seeks to provide an overview of the way in which the social and economic development of continental Asia is dependent on the resources of ten rivers.

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Groundwater Exchange (2018)

The Groundwater Exchange is an online resource center connecting water managers, water users, and community members with tools and resources to support the design and implementation of effective Groundwater…

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Monitoring the Quality of Surface Waters (WQI Calculator) (2018)

This calculator measures water quality index on a 100-point scale that summarizes results from a total of nine different measurements.

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Valuing Rivers (2018)

This report discusses the need to stop regarding rivers as simply conduits for moving water and recognize the wider value of water.

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Launch of SDG 6 Indicator Reports (2018)

Seven reports that track progress towards the various targets set out in SDG 6 using the SDG global indicators.

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The IWA Principles for Water-Wise Cities (2016)

IWA’s Principles for Water-Wise Cities establish a framework that assists urban stakeholders achieve sustainable urban water and emphasizes the importance of collaboration.

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ITP Destination Water Risk Index (2018)

The Index is designed to provide evidence and rationale to prioritize water conservation in capital allocation, development and renovation decisions, and operational focus in these top risk destination locations.

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Watershed Ecosystem Services Tool (2018)

Explore how ecosystem services, land uses, and socioeconomic factors interact across Cambodia’s landscapes.

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InVEST (2018)

InVEST is a suite of free, open-source software models used to map and value goods and services from nature.

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Water Evaluation And Planning (WEAP) (2018)

A user-friendly software tool that takes an integrated approach to water resources planning.

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