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31 May 2022 LONDON, United Kingdom
Report Warns Major Cities Face Increasing Risk Of Drought
Major population centres, globally, face increasing water scarcity due to population growth and climate change; warns of health risks associated with poor quality water.
12 May 2022 LONDON, United Kingdom
Are Water Issues Stranding Assets?
Examination of responses to CDP's survey suggests that both corporations and the financial institutions that support them are exposed to operating risks associated with water and well as more "hidden" risk associated with asset stranding and shareholder lawsuits for corporate mismanagement of water risk.
6 Mar 2022 LONDON, United Kingdom
Impact Of Microcredit Examined
Households in India otherwise ineligible for government sanitation subsidies can access it through a "bridge" offered by microfinance. The two forms of investment work together to bring investment funds to otherwise non-creditworthy households.
11 Feb 2022 LONDON, United Kingdom
Legal Challenge To Utility Immunity
The English Appeals court has permitted Manchester Shipping Canal Limited to pursue its claim against United Utilities' right to discharge untreated storm water. Environmental Law Foundation and the Good Law Project have intervened in support of the decision.
6 Jan 2022 LONDON, United Kingdom
Rio Tinto Expands Lithium Production
Metals and mining giant adds assets to its lithium portfolio in anticipation of rising demand for lithium used in EV production.
21 Sep 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom
Another Record Year For Attacks On Environmental Rights Defenders
Activists who strive to protect and promote human rights relating to the environment including land, water and air remain highly vulnerable across the world, facing increasing attacks over the course of past decade. 2020 set a new record.
7 Apr 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom
Growing Concern Over Levels Of Sewage Discharge Into UK Rivers
Sewage discharge into England and Wales rivers doubled in 2020. Storm overflows are associated with climate change.
17 Mar 2021 LONDON
New 2050 Vison For Water Sector In England
England's water industry seeks public dialogue.
12 Mar 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom
Companies Must Take Bold Action To Transform Business Models
The financial impact of water risk could amount to $301 Billion USD versus $55 Billion USD to address those risks, according to a new report.
6 Mar 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom
The Corporate Cost Of Inaction Against Water Risk
The financial impact of water risk could amount to $301 Billion USD versus $55 Billion USD to address those risks, according to the 2020 Global Water Report issued 3 March by the CDP. The report also notes progress in water use, with two/thirds of the nearly 3,000 participating companies saying they are reducing or maintaining water withdrawals, while more than half are monitoring the quality of their wastewater discharges...
4 Mar 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom
Nigerian Communities Can Sue Shell In UK Courts Over Decades Of Pollution
Two communities on the Niger Delta have won the right to sue Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) in English courts over decades of oil pollution that has damaged rivers, coastal areas and farmland as well as health, The UK Supreme Court overruled a previous Appeal Court finding that there was no real issue to be tried...
21 Feb 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom
Dasgupta Report: Leveraging Economics For Nature
"Nature is our home. Good economics demands we manage it better,” said Cambridge University economist Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta on 2 February as he presented his highly anticipated review, "The Economics of Biodiversity". Water challenges feature high in the 600-page “Dasgupta Review”, which examines the economics of biodiversity and lays out a framework for a radical move away from economic thinking that measures progress in terms of global GDP...