Type of Resource
Scope
Developer
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Industry Sector
Portal
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New Acre Project (2019)Read more
The New Acre Project allows companies to fund environmental projects on local farms and ranches across Canada, delivering a bundle of ecosystem services, such as cleaner air, cleaner water,…
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Natural Capital Protocol (2019)Read more
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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BRK Ambiental Presents: Women and Sanitation (2019)Read more
This study analyzes, from several complementary points of view, the issue of women’s lives and access to sanitation in Brazil, and how the lack of sanitation compromises the health…
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Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Water – Addressing the Global Crisis (2018)Read more
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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SDG 6 Synthesis Report 2018 on Water and Sanitation (2018)Read more
This first synthesis report on SDG 6 is an in-depth review and includes data on the global baseline status of SDG 6, the current situation and trends at global…
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Global CSR Risk & Performance Index 2018Read more
The 2018 EcoVadis Index tracks CSR performance in global supply chains across hundreds of industry categories and countries.
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Developing a Global Compendium on Water Quality Guidelines (2018)Read more
This report lays the groundwork for an online compendium to improve access to examples of water quality guidelines and facilitate a better understanding of how water quality demand and…
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Water Infrastructure For Climate Adaptation – The Opportunity To Scale Up Funding And Financing (2018)Read more
This report calls for an integrated approach that brings together governments, water users, and the society at large including the private sector, NGOs, and academia to design smart, adaptable…
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Action Brief 3.1: Action Learning Projects (2018)Read more
The projects aim to assess the current water use trends, identify and map out the key stakeholders, shared water-related risks, challenges and opportunity at the site and catchment level,…
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Soil and Water Assessment Tool (2018)Read more
This tool can be used to simulate the quality and quantity of surface and ground water and predict the environmental impact of land use, land management practices, and climate…
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Aquapedia (2018)Read more
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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Cities Alive: Water for People (2018)Read more
The report explores pioneering water approaches in cities around the world.
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Breaking Down Barriers: Priority Actions for Advancing Water Quality Trading (2018)Read more
This report investigates what’s keeping water quality trading on the sidelines and proposes a detailed action agenda to help get water quality trading on the ground in more watersheds…
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Threading the Needle (2018)Read more
This report is a culmination of industry interviews, non-government organization inputs, and desk research, intended to guide companies grappling with how to integrate the SDGs into their core business…
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Monitoring the Quality of Surface Waters (WQI Calculator) (2018)Read more
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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Water Filter Media of Granulated Ceramics (2018)Read more
This best practice shows how TAM Ceramics filter systems address sustainable water treatment on a large scale, providing safe drinking water to communities with systems that are inexpensive, simple…
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Launch of SDG 6 Indicator Reports (2018)Read more
Seven reports that track progress towards the various targets set out in SDG 6 using the SDG global indicators.
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Maneuvering Towards a Water Safe Future (2018)Read more
This report aims both to draw attention to the severity of the water crisis and to illustrate that new forms of partnership are essential to achieve the UN’s Sustainable…
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The IWA Principles for Water-Wise Cities (2016)Read more
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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Recursos Hídricos, Servicios de Agua Potable y Cuencas Hidrográficas (ODS 6) (2018)Read more
Guía de recursos realizada con la colaboración de la División de Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura de CEPAL.
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Ecolab Case Study: Optimizing Performance and Operational Costs at Cobre Las Cruces’ Opencast Mining Site (2017)Read more
This case demonstrates how Ecolab was able to improve the performance and reduce the operational costs of Cobre Las Cruces S.A.’s opencast mining complex in southwest Spain by conducting…
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Wastewater: The Untapped ResourceRead more
What if we were to consider the vast quantities of domestic, agricultural and industrial wastewater discharged into the environment everyday as a valuable resource rather than costly problem?
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Start with Water: Putting Water on Local Action Agendas to Support Global Change (2018)Read more
This guide seeks to respond to the call of local and regional authorities for greater clarity on what global development frameworks mean for them in terms of water management,…
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Sustainable Cotton Farming – Good Practices in Textile Material IndustriesRead more
The Better Cotton Principles and Criteria (P&C) assist farmers with sustainable cotton farming, which can improve water quality and water use efficiency.
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Climate Change Trends and Impacts on California Agriculture: A Detailed Review (2018)Read more
This paper provides evidence that the climate in California has changed significantly and is expected to continue changing, and showcases the need for enhancing the adaptive capacity of agriculture…
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UN Environment’s Freshwater Strategy 2017-2021 (2017)Read more
This strategy report is designed to bring together the organization’s work that touches upon freshwater and provide a catalyst for action with various partners and stakeholders, at different levels…
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The Digitization of Water: Intelligent Platforms for Water Abundance (2017)Read more
This report describes how the Industrial Internet can be leveraged to implement intelligent water platforms.
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National Water Quality Data Portal (2017)Read more
The National Water Quality Data Portal (WQP) is a cooperative service sponsored by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Water…
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Rainwater Capture and Storage for Drinking Water – an Iberdrola Case Study (2017)Read more
This case study shows steps taken by Iberdrola SA to advance sustainable water use and the company’s commitment to meeting SDG 6.
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Detroit Hamtramck a General Motors Case Study (2017)Read more
This case study explores how General Motors added an additional retention pond for storm water to a Detroit facility in order to reduce water withdrawals by 20% through rainwater…
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Using Smart Technology to Monitor Stockholm’s Water Systems (2017)Read more
Water Monitoring Networks is a project developed by Ericsson in collaboration with city officials and university researchers to create a connected water quality monitoring system throughout Stockholm.
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LafargeHolcim Philippines | Green Roof and Water Management in Philippines Government Office Building (2017)Read more
This case study explores LafargeHolcim’s support of the Philippines government’s mission to protect the Laguna Lake area by providing an innovative green roof for the government’s new building which…
