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Colorado River Project

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Area: 5888268 km2
Countries:
Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
Cities:
Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: Mexico, United States of America
Basins: Colorado
Project SDGs:
Includes Sustainable Development Goals from the project and its locations.
Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)
Integrated Water Resource Management (SDG 6.5)
Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Language: English
Start & End Dates: May. 01, 2010  »  Ongoing
Project Website: www.edf.org/sites/default/files/pulseflow/index.html
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 64%

Project Overview

The Environment Defense Fund is launching a plan to reform management along the entire length of the Colorado River, aiming to reduce pressure on the River by: - Guaranteeing water rights for the environment. - Removing barriers to water trading and transfers among users so the market can ensure water is used for the highest purpose. - Replacing wasteful subsidies and policies with incentives that promote conservation and efficiency in cities and on farms.

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The Environment Defense Fund is launching a plan to reform management along the entire length of the Colorado River, aiming to reduce pressure on the River by: - Guaranteeing water rights for the environment. - Removing barriers to water trading and transfers among users so the market can ensure water is used for the highest purpose. - Replacing wasteful subsidies and policies with incentives that promote conservation and efficiency in cities and on farms.

Project Results

Ecosystem management and equitable water distribution.

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