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While global #WaterAction lags, communities are working tirelessly to address their local water challenges. Community members in the #TanaWatershed are working to restore the groundwater and streams by reversing land degradation, restoring the common lands through tree-planting, and other soil and water conservation efforts. In the last two years, they planted over 100,000 trees. "The main purpose is to recover the damaged lands by holding it with the tree roots," explained Yezina Alemneh, one of the committee members coordinating the community's effort. "The water shortage is becoming unbearable. We dig today for a better tomorrow." Read more in our latest article, written by Eliza L. Swedenborg: https://lnkd.in/eUXyY4VH #WorldWaterDay #WorldWaterDay2024

Do you know what a “50-year flood” is? Is the current infrastructure ready to protect your community in the face of one? In this video tutorial, Sam Kuzma breaks down the key concepts of flood protection and how to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of flood protection infrastructure, using Aqueduct Floods! Watch it here 👉 https://bit.ly/4cX0jVG #FloodAwareness #CommunitySafety #InfrastructureResilience #FloodPreparedness #FloodRiskManagement #ClimateRisk #EnvironmentalProtection #DisasterPreparedness #FloodEducation #ResilientCommunities #FloodAnalysis #WaterSecurity #ClimateResilience #WaterManagement #SustainableInfrastructure #DataForGood #AqueductFloods

⏰We recently updated Aqueduct Floods empowering users to conduct a thorough cost-benefit analysis of flood protection infrastructure and make informed decisions. Follow this video tutorial by our Data Lead Sam Kuzma to learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/4cX0jVG #FloodProtection #ClimateResilience #WaterManagement #SustainableInfrastructure #DataForGood #AqueductFloods #ClimateAdaptation #SmartPlanning #FloodRisk #CostBenefitAnalyzer #AqueductFloods #Tutorial

🚀 As a partner of the Science Based Targets Network, we're pleased to announce the main 2024 release of new and updated guidance for companies to set science-based targets for nature, informed by SBTN’s trail-blazing cohort of pilot companies. 🎉 This guidance enhances the feasibility and practicality of SBTN’s methods while maintaining ambition and scientific rigor. New resources to improve accessibility and drive action have also been introduced, including a comprehensive corporate manual that serves as an entry-point into the technical guidance. SBTN’s target validation pilot has highlighted key benefits of target-setting and reinforced that SBTN is closing a critical gap in corporate sustainability, including: 🌟 Increases ambition and drives science-based action on nature 🤝 Provides credibility and a common language to advance engagement with stakeholders 🧭 Acts as a trusted compass for companies to get to the right solutions Stay tuned for more updates from SBTN in September, where they'll share key outcomes and lessons learned to pave the way for the next generation of targets 👉 Explore the latest updates and resources: https://bit.ly/3xOyWhg #SBTN #ScienceBasedTargets #ForNature #NaturePositive

As the #ColoradoRiver declines, one fundamental question hangs over the American Southwest’s most important waterway: can its people and industries slash their water use, thus aligning their water demands with a shrinking supply? The answer so far — with important caveats — is a clear but qualified "yes". Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezisarFB via Circle of Blue #WaterStress #WaterUse #WaterSupply

How water could be the future of fuel. A new generation of fuels could power planes and ships without warming the planet. See how one green hydrogen plant is turning water into clean fuel for trucks: https://lnkd.in/ejK9zBWS via The Washington Post

#ClimateChange is fueling a global explosion of #dengue fever as mosquitoes multiply in warmer, wetter weather. A record 10 million people have contracted the virus so far this year, triggering health emergencies from Brazil to Puerto Rico. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eWYbwKDb via The Washington Post

Cities are a system of systems. They bring together deeply complex, interconnected networks of people, services and economic activity — from how we move around, power industries, and construct buildings, to how we govern societies, finance climate solutions, use and consume resources, and beyond. Transforming cities to be efficient, equitable and zero-waste is crucial to a sustainable future. Although new data from #SystemsChangeLab finds that action is lagging and no indicators are currently on track to meet global targets, rapidly urbanizing cities also have a unique opportunity to decarbonize and reduce polluting emissions at scale. Learn more about how cities can reduce emissions and promote equity, public health and resilience: https://bit.ly/3VZQPD7

💧Our June #WaterNewsletter is out now 💧 https://lnkd.in/ekuw7CTb Not receiving our #newsletter? Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/e7P-kkYC

We're excited to announce the Aqueduct Floods Cost-Benefit Analyzer has returned! Conduct in-depth analysis of dike flood protection strategies with our tool's improved functionality. Make informed choices about flood protection with the insights of cost-benefit analysis. The improved Cost-Benefit Analyzer enables users to: • Evaluate Costs and Benefits: The Cost-Benefit Analyzer provides tools to assess the economic viability of investing in flood protection. • Conduct Long-Term Planning: Analyze projected costs and benefits over an 80-year timeframe (2020-2100), incorporating future flood risks and economic outlooks. • Visualize Data: Utilize interactive graphs to visualize annual cost-benefit comparisons, year-by-year flood protection levels, and infrastructure investment needs. Explore the improved functionality on the #AqueductFloods site: https://bit.ly/3VFdrqP World Resources Institute #floods #flooding #DataTools #DataVizualization