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    Understanding the State of Global Water Supply and Access

    UNESCO

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from UNESCO lays out the state of global water supply and access, highlighting the shifts that are needed to reach the SDGs by 2030.  •…

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    Five Ways for Agricultural Evolution to Progress

    TriplePundit

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Thomas Schueneman shares some ways that the agriculture industry can mitigate climate change issues regarding farming.  • How can donors support the agricultural sector? What are…

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    Water Consumption by Agriculture Companies

    Ceres Jun 11, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Feeding Ourselves Thirsty breaks down water use by agriculture companies and offers suggestions for improvement.  • How can funders advance food and water sustainability together?  • Read about…

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    How to Accelerate Entrepreneurship in the Food System

    Food Tank

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Katerina Bozhinova reports that a nonprofit accelerator called Food System 6 hopes to impact our environment by helping agricultural entrepreneurs integrate waste prevention and other sustainable practices.…

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    UN’s Clean Water and Sanitation SDG Explained [Video]

    United Nations

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Leanne Burney, water and sanitation expert from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, explains SDG #6: access to clean water and proper sanitation. …

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    Why Water and Sanitation are the Foundation for Sustainable Development

    Skoll Foundation

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Eleanor Allen, CEO of Water For People, explains how water and sanitation are key components in building the foundation for sustainable development. · How can you support efforts…

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    Cities Need More Investment and Expertise to Hit Renewable Energy Targets

    Smart Cities Dive Jun 9, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), cities need to build expertise and investment if they want to hit renewable energy targets. • How…

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    Thinking About the Environment During a Global Pandemic

    Charity Navigator Jun 8, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is a list of sustainable action steps that you can take to make an impact on the environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. • What ways…

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    How Sustainable Forests are Working to Combat Climate Change

    TreeHugger

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sustainable forests can be valuable assets in the fight against climate change. Here are the ways that managing forests sustainably can help limit global warming levels. …

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    Corporations Raising the Bar in Environmental Sanitation Standards

    Eco-Business Jun 8, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • As Singapore plans to re-open, businesses are finding creative ways to uphold high-quality environmental sanitation efforts in the workplace.  • How can international donors encourage sanitation…

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    Media Doesn’t Report that Hurricanes Disproportionately Harm Communities of Color

    Grist Jun 7, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Pontecorvo explains that hurricanes disproportionately harm communities of color, but a lack of media coverage on the subject means that the public isn’t informed. • What…

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    It’s Time to Move Away From the Sandbox of Sustainability-As-Usual

    TriplePundit

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Raz Godelnik emphasizes that corporations have been getting by with ‘sustainability-as-usual’ mindsets which follow the thinking that incremental steps toward one big goal is good enough because it’s…

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