UN Global Compact  |  CEO Water Mandate

Great Britain Colombia Brazil

Restoring Former Industrial Land to Benefit Nature & Community (U…

<% join_label %>

Restoring Former Industrial Land to Benefit Nature & Community (USA)

Show Full Map
Amazon
Area: 5888268 km2
Countries:
Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
Cities:
Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
PFAF ID:
HydroBasin Level:
Baseline Water Stress:
Water Quality Stress:
Sanitation Access Stress:
Click to view individual basin.
Location
Click Icon to Show on Map
City & Country
,
()

Quick Info

Countries: United States of America
Basins: --
Project SDGs:
Includes Sustainable Development Goals from the project and its locations.
Water Quality (SDG 6.3)
Climate Resilience and Adaptation (SDG 13.1)
Project Tags:
Includes tags from the project and its locations.
Nature-Based Solutions
Progress to Date: n/a n/a
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Desired Partner: Business
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2010  »  Dec. 31, 2010
Project Website: www.esiitool.com/case-studies
Project Source: CEO Water Mandate
Profile Completion: 69%

Project Overview

Union Carbide Corporation of Dow Chemical Company redeveloped a 47 acre parcel of land that had been used for industrial purposes with sustainable landscaping, including planting native grasses and shrubs, to redevelop the area as a greenbelt to meet all regulatory requirements by delivering rainwater to the streams, controlling for erosion and improve overall aesthetics for the community.

Partner Organizations


The Dow Chemical Company, commonly referred to as Dow, was an American multinational chemical corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, United States, and the predecessor of the merged company DowDuPont. Learn More

The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. We acheive this through the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, including more than 550 scientists, located in all 50 U.S. states … Learn More

France Guertin
Primary Contact  
Valentina Rappa
Admin  

   Loading Lessons