World Economic Forum // 9 ways to pull our planet back from the brink
This article by Johan Rockström summarizes two research papers that unambiguously identify the key priorities to reduce global systemic risk and…
Video // Water is at the heart of climate change adaptation
A video to show the importance of water in striving for climate change resilience.
Business Insurance // War, environment, politics among top global risks: World Economic Forum
A mix of geopolitical and environmental issues dominates a new ranking of global risks released by the World Economic Forum.
Business Standard // Karnataka plans to bring sugarcane area under drip irrigation
In an effort to improve water use efficiency, the government of Karnataka (India) proposes to undertake massive drip irrigation and sprinkler…
Abu Dhabi City Guide // Third Edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Gets Underway
More than 32,000 people, from 170 countries, expected to attend, including global leaders from academia, industry and government
rdmag.com // Model analyzes water footprint of biofuels
A new version of an online tool created by the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory will help biofuels developers gain a detailed…
Report // Who should value nature?
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Why Green Economy? // Who should value nature?
This article is the executive summary of the report Who should value nature? published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Ecosystem Marketplace // Water, Energy, Food: Nexus Thinking Catches On, But Nexus Spending Lags
As sectors search for ways to apply integrated solutions that address the needs of water, energy and food, they are too often leaving out a critical…
Opportunities // Newton fund opportunities: India and China
Two Newton Fund opportunities may be of interest
Zawya // BP supporting Masdar to Offset Carbon Impact of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week this January
Masdar , BP partnership to help mitigate carbon impact of delegate travel and operations at biggest international sustainability event in the Middle…
1663 // The Water-Energy Nexus
Water and energy resources are interdependent–using one requires the other. This presents a particular challenge in the American West.
Environmental Working Group // A Lost Opportunity for Americans' Health and the Environment
Around the world, food production occupies more land than any other human activity.
Kompulsa // Blog // Addressing The Water-Energy Nexus
Water has always been a necessity as our bodies cannot survive without hydration, plus the rest of the ecosystem relies on it for that, and other…
Eco-business // Asia's largest solar desalination plant set up
Former president and co-chairman of Pakistan People's Party, Asif Ali Zardari has directed the Sindh government to complete construction of 750…