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High and Dry: Climate Change, Water, and the Economy (2016)

The impacts of climate change will be channeled primarily through the water cycle, with consequences that could be large and uneven across the globe. Water is a vital factor…

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Natural Infrastructure for Business (2015)

A platform that aims to strengthen the business case for investing in natural infrastructure.

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A Practical Guide to Catchment-Based Water Management (2015)

Adopt a systematic approach to water strategy in metals and mining operations, accounting for the basin context.

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Water Stewardship in Sustainable Agriculture: Farm and Catchment Level Assessments (2015)

Understand the steps required for farm-level water stewardship in a catchment context.

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The Value of Water (2015)

A framework for understanding water valuation, risk, and stewardship.

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Understanding “Sufficiency” | El Bajio, Mexico (2015)

Addressing the “sufficiency gap” in groundwater supplies through collective action and water stewardship in El Bajío, Mexico.

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Water Stewardship in Colombia (2015)

Learn from a real-world example of collective action and collaborative water management in Colombia.

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Water Scarcity Solutions (2015)

Read case studies from around the world to help inform how you might tackle the water scarcity challenges your company faces.

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IWRM Data Portal (2015)

Examine the progress of IWRM implementation within individual countries and track the global progress towards better management of our water resources.

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Performance in the Watershed Context Concept Paper (2015)

This local watershed concept paper provides a practical perspective on the effects of local watersheds on your business, outlines the basic structure of a practical approach for applying changes,…

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The AWS International Water Stewardship Standard (2014)

AWS Standard is a globally-applicable framework for major water users to understand their water use and impacts, and to work collaboratively and transparently for sustainable water management within a…

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Understanding “Sufficiency” in Water-Related Collective Action (2014)

By understanding the size and nature of the gap between desired conditions in a watershed (i.e., what might be considered “sufficient” to promote community and ecological well-being) and current…

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Driving Harmonization of Water-Related Terminology (2014)

The Mandate Secretariat along with participating organizations have attempted to reach shared understanding of water-related terminology, while also identifying areas where there is divergence in understanding.

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Understanding “Sufficiency” | The Colorado River Delta: Overdrawn and Dried Up (2014)

With the financial support of companies, NGOs were able to do a restoration project and purchase water for a pulse flow in 2014 to revive the Colorado River Delta…

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Water Risk Monetizer (2017)

The Water Risk Monetizer is an easy-to-use tool designed to help businesses quantify in monetary terms the water risks related to availability and quality.

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Bridging Physical and Financial Business Water Risk (2014)

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Nature and Health (2014)

This article presents the state of knowledge with regards to human health and well-being from contact with nature.

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Ecosystem Services Assessment: How to Do One in Practice (2013)

This guide integrates learning from a range of published ecosystem services case studies and applies it in logical steps to help practitioners make their own ecosystem services assessments.

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Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas (2013)

Understand where and how water risks and opportunities are emerging worldwide.

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Water Footprint Assessment (2012)

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Local Water Tool (2012)

Evaluate water-related external impacts, business risks and sufficiency of management plans at specific sites.

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Water as a Casualty of Conflict: Threats to Business and Society in High-Risk Areas (2012)

This white paper focuses on the ways conflict and high-risk situations can affect water systems, and provides a framework for understanding the nature of water challenges faced in these…

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Global Water Footprint Standard (2011)

The Global Water Footprint Assessment Standard can be used to provide comparable quantification and robust analytics, helping corporations, governments, and researchers manage water resources and achieve greater water sustainability….

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Global Water Tool (2011)

The Global Water Tool (GWT) is a free, publicly available resource for identifying corporate water risks and opportunities which provides easy access to and analysis of critical data.

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Farm Water Assessment (2010)

Perform water risk assessment at the farm level.

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Climate Change, Water, and Risk: Current Water Demands Are Not Sustainable (2010)

This analysis, performed by consulting firm Tetra Tech for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), examined the effects of global warming on water supply and demand in the contiguous…

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Corporate Water Accounting (2010)

This report can help your company understand what is most valuable to account for and assess regarding water management, what tools are available to execute such accounting, and what…

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A Safe Operating Space for Humanity (2009)

This report proposes a framework based on ‘planetary boundaries’ for defining biophysical preconditions for human development.

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Water, Energy, and Climate Change: A Contribution from the Business Community (2009)

Water, energy and climate change are inextricably linked. If we truly want to find sustainable solutions, we must ensure that we address all three in a holistic way. This…

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Climate Change and the Global Water Crisis: What Businesses Need to Know and Do (2009)

Businesses will face vastly increased uncertainty about the availability and quality of their water supplies. It will become increasingly crucial for businesses to incorporate climate change factors when assessing…

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From Footprint to Public Policy: The Business Future For Addressing Water Issues (2009)

This paper features a roadmap of water risk identification and management approaches that many companies use to address water issues, framed as a journey from water footprint to public…

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Water Scarcity and Climate Change: Growing Risks for Businesses and Investors (2009)

This report looks at the impact of water scarcity and declining water quality on business and the significant interest investors have in catalyzing companies to look more closely at…

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