Kilimanjaro, Home to a Great Example of Water Stewardship in Action. And the Highest Mountain in Africa.
In Tanzania, between Moshi and Arusha, you come across a small town called Usa River, which is situated on the banks of its namesake: the Usa River, a tributary of the Kikuletwa and then eventually Pangani River.
The Cost of Alternative Urban Water Supply and Efficiency Options in California
Urban communities, farms, businesses, and natural ecosystems depend upon adequate, reliable, and affordable supplies of clean water.
Moving Toward a Multi-Benefit Approach for Water Management
There is broad recognition that adapting to climate change, coupled with the need to address aging infrastructure, population growth, and degraded ecosystems, will require rethinking programs and policies and investing in our natural and built water systems.
Sustainable Landscapes on Commercial and Industrial Properties in the Santa Ana River Watershed
Pressures on water resources are intensifying due to aging infrastructure, population growth, and climate change, among other factors. With vast expanses of water-intensive turf grass and large impervious surfaces, most urbanized communities are ill-adapted to these pressures.
Exploring the Case for Corporate Context-Based Water Targets
As of 2017, more companies than ever before were setting water targets, yet global water stress continued to rise. How can companies ensure that their water targets align with meaningful outcomes? This report calls for a new approach for setting meaningful corporate water targets that take into account the unique local contexts of the basins in which companies operate.
The Cost of Alternative Water Supply and Efficiency Options in California
This report is the first comparative analysis of water supply and demand management strategies for localities in the State of California.
A Community Guide for Evaluating Future Urban Water Demand
A Community Guide for Evaluating Future Urban Water Demand provides communities, environmental groups, ratepayer advocates, and anyone interested in sustainable water supply planning with the knowledge and tools they need to understand water demand forecasts.
Drought and Equity in the San Francisco Bay Area
The most severe drought in California on the instrumental record stretched from 2012-2016. The drought was highly publicized, with particular attention paid towards impacts on agriculture, urban areas, and ecosystems. Little attention, however, was paid to the drought’s impacts on California’s low-income communities.
Where We Agree: Building Consensus on Solutions to California’s Urban Water Challenges
California has a long list of unresolved and difficult water challenges, made more urgent by periods of severe drought that are exacerbated by climate change.