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The study analyzes the impact of urbanization on natural infrastructure in 10 major Indian cities from 2000 to 2015, finding significant increases in built-up areas and a corresponding loss of surface water and groundwater recharge potential. It advocates for an integrated urban blue-green approach to planning to mitigate risks like urban flooding and water scarcity.

The report introduces the "Ecoflation" scenario, where environmental costs are internalized into business operations due to policy and resource constraints. For FMCG companies that do not adapt, the report estimates significant reductions in earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), ranging from 13-31% by 2013 and 19-47% by 2018. The analysis highlights the volatility of commodity prices and the degradation of natural ecosystems, suggesting that companies must implement structural changes, such as product innovation and restructured value chains, to mitigate these risks.

The paper analyzes three case studies—water scarcity in Bhutan, landscape degradation in Ethiopia, and agricultural shifts in Costa Rica—to highlight the need for technical and financial support in transformative adaptation. It identifies community-led planning and change agents as drivers of success, while noting that a lack of systems data and M&E infrastructure limits scalability. Specific recommendations include investing in automated monitoring, integrating local knowledge, and providing targeted credit for farmers transitioning to new livelihoods.

The report examines the 'water-energy nexus,' noting that water scarcity threatens energy production while increasing water demand necessitates energy-intensive solutions like desalination. It advocates for business strategies focused on demand reduction, water reuse, energy recovery, and the adoption of clean energy resources and inclusive stakeholder engagement.

The Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas is an interactive tool for analyzing global water risk. Users can specify locations via map selection, address entry, or file imports of up to 500 addresses. The tool provides various water risk indicators—including physical, regulatory, and reputational risks—with temporal resolutions (annual and monthly) and future projections for 2030, 2050, and 2080 based on CMIP6 climate data and five Global Circulation Models. Results can be exported in CSV and GPKG formats.

The report evaluates corporate environmental and social reporting in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, finding that while reporting has improved, it remains largely focused on philanthropy and is often of limited relevance to mainstream investors. It highlights that Indian companies lead in reporting quality, while Vietnamese companies lag, and notes that investors frequently rely on non-public informal channels to obtain sustainability risk data.

The 2030 Joint Agenda for Urban Water Resilience in Africa is a strategic framework designed to address the converging challenges of rapid urbanization, water scarcity, and climate change in African cities. It proposes a 'whole of society' approach to move from fragmented initiatives toward a coordinated, continent-wide movement. The agenda is built on eight guiding principles—emphasizing social equity, African leadership, and systemic integration—and nine strategic priorities ranging from prioritizing vulnerable populations and strengthening governance to leveraging emerging technology and aligning finance.

The study finds that while the 2022 drought in Central South America was primarily driven by natural variability and La Niña conditions, human-induced climate change exacerbated the event by increasing temperatures, which reduced water availability through higher evapotranspiration. The drought caused severe agricultural losses in Argentina, including a projected 25-50% decrease in soy yields and a significant drop in wheat production, while limiting potable water access for over 75,000 people in Uruguay.

WWF Spain implemented a conservation project in the Riaza River Natural Park to protect amphibians from climate change and habitat loss. Key actions included installing ramps at five water points, creating one new water point, and converting six abandoned siphons into shelters. The project also produced an agricultural guide for amphibian-friendly farming and engaged over 100 local volunteers, reaching an estimated 750,000 people through communication efforts.

The document details the critical state of global freshwater resources, noting that less than 1% of Earth's water is accessible for human use. It highlights how climate change, inefficient agricultural irrigation—which consumes 70% of freshwater—and urban demand exacerbate water stress, affecting over 2 billion people. WWF's interventions are highlighted in the Rio Grande-Rio Bravo, the Indus River basin, the Pantanal, and various urban centers across Asia and North America, focusing on nature-based solutions, sustainable farming, and habitat restoration.

Schools in the US waste approximately 530,000 tons of solid food and 45 million gallons of milk annually, resulting in an estimated $1.7 billion in lost value. This waste generates CO2 emissions equivalent to over 400,000 cars driven for a year and wastes 20.9 billion gallons of water. To combat this, the WWF's Food Waste Warriors program provides educational resources and tools for food audits, while practical measures such as share tables and composting can reduce school food waste by up to 70%.

In the Northwest Pre-Caspian Region of Russia, rising temperatures and declining precipitation have dried up natural water sources, threatening the endangered saiga antelope, particularly during the calving period. To address this, a WWF-funded pilot project restored three abandoned Soviet-era artesian wells in the Stepnoi Wildlife Refuge in late 2018. The restoration doubled the water flow at these sites, which are now used by saiga, foxes, and wolves. The project aims to improve calf survival, reduce competition with livestock, and decrease poaching by keeping the antelope within the protected area. The saiga population in the area is estimated to have grown from 5,000 to 7,000 individuals, though further adaptation measures are required.

The document outlines the interdependence of forests and freshwater, asserting that integrated protection can double conservation outcomes. It details how forests regulate water flow, maintain water temperature, filter pollutants, and support aquatic food webs. The text emphasizes that both systems face shared threats from unsustainable agriculture, infrastructure, and climate change, and advocates for a combined management approach to maximize biodiversity and human health benefits.

A pilot project in Parsa National Park, Nepal, addressed water scarcity affecting over 70% of the park during the dry season, which drives human-wildlife conflict. Interventions included constructing a 1.2-acre artificial wetland, restoring 1.5 acres of wetland at Lauki Daha, and creating a 4.1-mile fireline from Hattisar to Kalidaha. Monitoring via camera traps confirmed use by gaur, Bengal tigers, and other species. Due to these results, the project is scaling up to include a 'wetland network' in Rambhori supported by a 2-kW solar-powered pump and further restorations in Bhata and Kalidaha.

The project addressed climate-driven water scarcity for goitered gazelles in the Gakh and Sumakh Protected Areas by creating six watering holes. In Azerbaijan, water was piped 5 miles from a mountain spring using natural flow, while in Georgia, solar-powered pumps moved water from the Iori River canal to three holes 2.5 miles away.

The document outlines the environmental and financial costs of food waste in the US, noting that nearly half of all waste occurs in homes. It provides actionable advice on food preservation, such as freezing and reinvigorating produce, and encourages users to challenge 'best before' labels and support legislative action in Congress.

Groundwater is the most abundant freshwater source, supporting 40% of irrigated crop production and over 25% of the global population's drinking water. However, it is being consumed at unsustainable rates, with 20% of river basins currently overdrafted and over 50% at risk by 2050. Over-extraction leads to saltwater intrusion, dried-up wells, and land subsidence. Sustainable management requires measuring extraction, setting volumetric caps, and implementing natural or managed recharge solutions, as demonstrated by the Edwards Aquifer in Texas.

In the Madre de Dios region of Peru, WWF Peru and the Wildlife Adaptation Innovation Fund established three 'safe zones' covering 75.5 acres of riparian area to protect water sources for jaguars and other wildlife from livestock degradation. The project combined active reforestation of 30 acres with 5,000 native seedlings and the installation of 2.7 miles of electric fencing to prevent livestock encroachment. Monitoring via camera traps confirmed the absence of livestock and the successful return of jaguars to the project area, where they had not been detected previously. Long-term sustainability is supported by community engagement and financial mechanisms including payments for ecosystem services and ecotourism partnerships.

The document highlights that less than 1% of the world's water is drinkable and accessible, with one in three people currently lacking safe drinking water. It emphasizes the role of agriculture in consuming 70% of global freshwater and provides actionable advice for home and office water conservation, such as installing high-efficiency fixtures and planting native vegetation. The guide also introduces WWF's corporate water stewardship program, which helps businesses assess water risk and implement sustainable practices in key river basins worldwide.

The document details the environmental threats posed by agriculture and infrastructure, such as the fact that 70% of biodiversity loss and 80% of deforestation are caused by agriculture. WWF's strategy focuses on four pillars: conservation of critical landscapes, creating regenerative and resilient systems, strengthening transboundary governance and sustainable finance, and reducing food loss and waste. By 2030, the organization aims to achieve zero deforestation and land conversion in priority landscapes, halve the environmental footprint of food systems, and protect and restore rivers.