Ecosystems: Increasing Resilience

A healthy economy depends on a healthy ecology.

By 2050, our planet will need to support roughly nine billion people. As challenging as this sounds, we can meet the increased need for food and clean water while improving ecosystems.

How? By creating economic demand for farming, ranching, and water use programs that increase the resilience of the natural systems that sustain us. 

Our ecosystems initiatives

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  Sustainable agriculture »

  Why: Prevailing farming strategies are not efficient or adaptable enough to keep up with demand, especially with climate change underway.

  How: We're launching solutions that help retailers and food companies avoid the business risks of unsustainable farming practices.

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  A Delta made stronger by nature »

  Why: Louisiana will soon launch large-scale restoration of the fast-eroding Mississippi River Delta.

  How: We’re showing policymakers that natural buffers like wetlands are the best ways to protect coastal communities.
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  Rebalance water use »

  Why: Overallocation of water in the West means rivers that serve as major watersheds are drying up before reaching their deltas.

  How: Our chief effort is centered on restoring flow to the Colorado River, starting with irrigation efficiency solutions and water-sharing plans.