Research / Water

The global water crisis: Addressing an urgent security issue
In March 2011, high-level experts from around the world were invited to Toronto, Canada, to meet with members of the InterAction Council about the status of the world's freshwater supply …
 Guide to Water-Related Collective Action and Water Action Hub
The global Water Action Hub from the UN Global Compact CEO Water Mandate is the world's first on-line platform to unite companies, governments, NGOs, and other stakeholders on a range …
Water for Business
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and SustainAbility released today Water for Business.
Big Cleantech: Investing in Water Innovations
Driven by an increasing number of growth equity transactions, financing for water technology innovations is bouncing back after last year's dropoff, as firms seek to tap new opportunities arising from …
Paying for watershed services: an effective tool in the developing world
Payments for watershed services (PWS) are an increasingly popular conservation and water management tool in developing countries. Some schemes are thriving, and are pro-poor. Others are stalling or have only …
Smart Water Meters
Rising Demand for Water to be a Key Driver for Smart Water Meter Adoption
Living Planet Report 2012
The Living Planet Report is the world's leading, science-based analysis on the health of our only planet and the impact of human activity. Its key finding? Humanity's demands exceed our …
Peak Water: Risks embedded in Japanese supply chains
Many companies in the Nikkei 225 are likely to be exposed to water-related financial risk through their supply chains. Understanding which suppliers are most exposed to water shortages and floods …
Water Risk Filter
Water is becoming a hot topic for business, yet most companies don't know where to start in understanding and responding to water issues. This tool is designed to help companies …
Progress on drinking water and sanitation
The WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation (JMP) reports every two years on progress towards the drinking-water and sanitation target under Millennium Development Goal 7. This target …
Water Impact Index
Veolia Water and Veolia Environnement's Research & Innovation group developed the Water Impact Index, the first indicator enabling a comprehensive assessment of the impact of human activity on water resources.
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