by Juli Iacuaniello | Circular Economy, Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, North America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
Many regions of the world are grappling with a range of interconnected water-related challenges that demand urgent attention. Water scarcity is intensifying in many regions due to overuse, population growth, and prolonged droughts, while paradoxically, extreme...
by Vedika Bhandarkar | Africa, Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Latin America, Regions, 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, SDGs
During a recent visit to Kenya, I met Zipporah, a farmer who used a small loan to install a rainwater harvesting system and a water storage tank at her home. This change allowed her to secure a reliable water supply for drinking, bathing, washing and for her vegetable...
by Allison Lee | ESG Investing, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Scaling Solutions, Systems Change
IE Correspondent Allison Lee sought out Gary White and Matt Damon, co-authors of the recent book, The Worth of Water, for a conversation. The book explores their journey to end the global water crisis, and describes the creation of their organizations Water.org and...
by Yariv Cohen | Africa, Editor's Picks, Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, Tech for Social Good
Mukande Qwe, 31, lives with her husband and three children in a small hut in Kabunjwiri, rural Rwanda. The family has a small farm, where they grow beans and maize. Like all the other farmers in her village, she uses a diesel-operated pump to water her crops. “It is...
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