World Resources Institute (WRI)
World Resources Institute (WRI) is a research center that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
25 countries, housing one-quarter of the population, face extremely high water stress
New data from WRI’s Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas show that 25 countries — housing one-quarter of the global population — face extremely high water stress each year, regularly using up almost their entire available water supply. And at least 50% of the world’s population — around 4 billion people — live under highly water-stressed conditions for at […]
“As leading companies set water commitments reflecting their fair share, others have taken note”
The World Resources Institute’s Water Program empowers companies to reduce business risks related to water, driving business growth and building resilience while contributing to solving water challenges and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. The private sector is increasingly realising that water risks can be a threat to businesses; the World Resources Institute (WRI) provides guidance […]
To tackle water risk, agribusinesses need to look to their supply chains
Article first published on WRI.
WRI CEO Andrew Steer to depart the institute to lead Bezos Earth Fund
WRI’s President and CEO Dr. Andrew Steer will be departing the institute to become President and CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund. Steer leaves after more than eight years at the helm of WRI, where he oversaw an era of expanded growth, reach and impact. Guided by Steer’s strong vision and leadership, the institute’s staff grew 5-fold […]
WRI appoints Dr. Cosmas Milton Obote Ochieng as New Global Director of the Governance Center
World Resources Institute has announced that Dr. Cosmas Milton Obote Ochieng has been selected as the new Global Director of the WRI Governance Center. In this role, Ochieng will oversee a team focused on advancing good governance to address poverty, inequality and environmental degradation. Current priorities of the governance team include environmental rights, climate resilience, land rights, gender equity, energy […]
Even the toughest water security problems can be solved, report finds
Report proposes solutions to severe water and security challenges in India, Iran, Iraq, the African Sahel, Central America, and Yemen.
Water, Peace and Security Partnership awarded Luxembourg Peace Prize in the Environment Category
The Water, Peace and Security Partnership has been awarded the 2020 Luxembourg Peace Prize for Outstanding Environmental Peace. The ceremony has been postponed to 2021 as part of efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 28, 2021, peace activists from around the world will gather for the 9th Annual Luxembourg Peace Prize ceremony. For the […]
WRI and Cargill partner on water management tools to advance sustainable agriculture
Partnership will focus on water management and land use, and also support work to reduce food loss and greenhouse gas emissions.
By 2030, the number of people affected by floods will double
As the world grapples with the health and economic impacts of COVID-19, a potential threat multiplier is flooding. In 2019, floods caused $45.9 billion in economic losses and nearly 4,500 deaths worldwide (natural disasters caused 11,000 total deaths in 2019). The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting heavy flooding this spring for parts of the United […]