State of Watershed Investment 2014
Gaining Depth
View PublicationLast year, governments and companies invested $12.3 billion (B) in initiatives implementing nature-based solutions to sustain the world’s clean water supplies. According to a new report from Forest Trends’ Ecosystem Marketplace, this funding – which supports healthy watersheds that naturally filter water, absorb storm surge, and perform other critical functions – flowed to more than seven million households and restored and protected a total of 365 million hectares (ha) of land, an area larger than India.
Up from $8.2B in investment tracked in 2011, the researchers say the sector’s continued growth and near-doubling of the hundreds of operational programs reflects governments’ desire to secure water quality and availability with affordable strategies that can complement or replace industrial infrastructure.
Up from $8.2B in investment tracked in 2011, the researchers say the sector’s continued growth and near-doubling of the hundreds of operational programs reflects governments’ desire to secure water quality and availability with affordable strategies that can complement or replace industrial infrastructure.
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| Press Release | Executive Summary | Full Report |
|---|---|---|
| English [PDF, 132 KB] |  Gaining Depth:Executive Summary [PDF, 6186 KB – English] |
Gaining Depth: Full Report [PDF, 13 MB – English] |
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Count of Newly Operational Programs, 1990-2013
Top Investment Motivations by Buyer Sector, 2013
Nexus Investments in Natural Infrastructure for Energy, Agriculture, and Water
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