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    April 7, 2026

    WRI, Partners Launch New Initiative to Protect Water Supplies and Catchments in Ethiopia’s Tana Subbasin

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    Man boating with birds.
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    July 30, 2025

    New Tool Helps Cities Select and Scale Nature-Based Solutions

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    River alongside city.
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    July 2, 2025

    Managing Extremes: How South African Cities Are Tackling Water Crises

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    People collect water during the Cape Town water crisis.
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    June 18, 2025

    Johannesburg to Restore Urban Rivers Using Lessons from Durban

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    Meeting in a room.
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    July 9, 2024

    Rebuilding Kenya Stronger: Here's What's Needed to Rebound After Catastrophic Floods

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    People load a truck with their belongings after heavy rainfall caused floods in Kenya.
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    March 22, 2023

    South African Cities Show Commitment to Accelerate Water Resilience at 2023 UN Water Conference

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    Aerial view of Johannesburg
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    July 19, 2021

    Lessons from Durban’s Approach to Water Resilience

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    • Climate Resilience
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    An overview of Umgeni River's Blue Lagoon in Durban, South Africa.
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    May 11, 2021

    As Cities Grow Across Africa, They Must Plan for Water Security

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    • climate finance
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    Water insecurity in African cities
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    February 15, 2018

    3 Things Cities Can Learn from Cape Town’s Impending “Day Zero” Water Shut-Off

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    • Aqueduct
    • drought
    • mapping
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    Cape Town, South Africa
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    • Aqueduct
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    • mapping
    • natural infrastructure
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