In flood-prone areas of New Orleans, community-based organizations have been increasing stormwater retention capacity through a community-based approach focused on tree planting and green infrastructure installations. Earth Economics (EE) with the Greater Tremé Consortium, Healthy Community Services, and Upper 9th Ward analyzed the value of existing and planned green infrastructure installations to provide data-driven evidence for engagement with the City of New Orleans and prospective funders to increase installations of community-driven solutions. This technical report and fact sheet present the findings.
A primer for water leaders on how to debt-finance distributed infrastructure projects and consumer rebates.
The Columbia River Basin is an abundant watershed, supporting immense forests, the largest salmon runs in the world, and diverse and abundant wildlife. These natural resources benefit our region with sustainable food, jobs, recreation, clean water, and a healthier environment, among many others. Yet, these natural resources have been seriously degraded by dams and other developments in the basin. When assets, whether built or natural, are not managed sustainably, economic loss occurs.
The Value of Natural Capital in the Columbia River Basin report shows the immense economic value of the Columbia River Basin’s natural assets and provides clear evidence of the increased value that can be gained by addressing ecosystem-based function in the Columbia River Basin river management.
