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Recycled Water Stations Expand Access to Fit-for-Purpose Supply
SA Water's smart recycled water stations connect approved users with high-volume, automated non-potable supply. Their value lies in combining rapid access, operational controls and fit-for-purpose rules rather than treating recycled water as unrestricted supply.
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Mark and Focus Monthly · September 2026
The Rules of Delivery
Five apparently unrelated decisions reveal how governments and institutions are changing the way policy commitments become operating results.
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Doñana’s Next Nature-Based Test Is Whether Farmers Can Use the Rules
Spain is designing non-competitive grants for agricultural practices and nature-based solutions, beginning with €8.5 million around Doñana.
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Serbia Is Giving Urban Nature Projects Two Routes to Readiness
Serbia's three-city green-infrastructure challenge separates projects ready for immediate co-financing from promising ideas that first need technical support.
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Whangamarino Shows Why Wetland Restoration Starts With Water Control
New Zealand is committing NZ$2 million to begin restoring Whangamarino wetland. The case shows that wetland recovery depends on hydrology, water quality and invasive-species control before planting can deliver lasting gains.
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Brazil Is Combining Protected Landscapes With Funded Restoration
Brazil has joined new Amazon reserves, long-term forest management, community territorial finance and restoration funding in one policy package.
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Africa’s US$5.1 Billion Shock Facility Has Two Clocks to Manage
The African Development Bank has opened a one-year response framework for energy and fertilizer shocks, combining immediate finance with reforms intended to reduce dependence on volatile external supply.
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Guatemala’s Airport Recovery PROGRAM Starts Beyond the Runway
A US$250 million program will renew Guatemala's airports, safety equipment and climate resilience while strengthening the regulator, workforce and financial model needed to keep those assets operational.
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