by Matt Damon | Africa, Asia, Editor's Picks, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Island Nations, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Opinion, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Voices from the Field
As we head into COP27, improving how people get water and flush waste is a climate issue for this very moment. One of the strange things about life in our era has been hearing conversations about the climate catastrophe shift from future to present tense. The...
by Paul O'Connell | Africa, Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, Voices from the Field
Every person needs about 70 liters of fresh water a day to meet basic needs, according to the World Health Organization. It may not seem like much, especially to residents of developed countries, where consumption ranges from 150–300 liters per day. Yet worldwide, one...
by Gary White | Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Opinion, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, Voices from the Field
The world is still locked in a water crisis, and it is measured in millions and billions: 771 million people lack access to safe water, while 1.7 billion get by without improved sanitation. More difficult to measure is the value of getting access. These things can...
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