Oceans are a source of food security for billions of people and a cornerstone of resilience in the face of climate change. Yet the flow of capital into ocean-positive solutions has been limited. This has left a gap between philanthropy and impact investment, slowing the pace of change.
This survey, conducted by Morning Consult for the Walton Family Foundation, reveals strong public support for natural solutions—such as wetland restoration and reforestation—as effective tools to address climate change and protect communities.
This report outlines the potential water-related risks to the supply chains in the information and communication technology sector. It then presents opportunities for water stewardship to address these risks.
This report from the National Wildlife Federation and Sand County Foundation identifies barriers and opportunities to increase natural infrastructure to improve water quality and quantity on agricultural lands. The recommendations to address these are: addressing cultural norms, building local staffing capacity for conservation, and making it easier for farmers to take action.
A Morning Consult poll for the Walton Family Foundation finds that the vast majority of Arizonans are concerned about future groundwater and Colorado River water supplies. They support dedicated funding for resilience and conservation projects. More than 91% are concerned about the Colorado River’s ability to continue providing needed water supplies to Arizona, the survey found.
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing poses a significant threat to global fish stocks, marine ecosystems, and the economic well-being of communities dependent on fishing. This research study by itad examined how import control rules can influence IUU fishing, the support support they need to be effective and any unintended consequences they may have. Specifically, it examined import control rules in the European Union's IUU Regulation, the United States' Seafood Import Monitoring Program and Japan's Domestic Trade of Specific Marine Animals and Plants Act.
Discussions about sustainable food systems have historically been biased towards agriculture. Wild caught fish are relatively undervalued. This means fisheries receive less attention in policy discussions and less investment to support the adoption of sustainable management approaches than terrestrial agriculture.
Generation Z is coming of age at a time when the effects of climate change, including rising temperatures, are increasingly widespread. As these young people grow into adulthood, their views of climate change will shape the nation’s response to climate-related challenges. The Walton Family Foundation and Gallup partnered to better understand how these young people experience climate change, their worries about climate effects and their views of their generation’s future.
A poll conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the Walton Family Foundation shows almost 9 in 10 Arizona voters (88%) are concerned about groundwater supplies in the state and believe that limiting unregulated groundwater pumping should be a priority for the state.