- 112 water projects supported across 68 global watersheds, replenishing ~4.5 billion gallons in 2024.
- Four new agricultural sustainability partnerships launched in Chile, California, Taiwan, and France.
- Aim to replenish 120% of freshwater consumed by offices and data centers by 2030.
For World Water Day, our 2025 Water Stewardship Project Portfolio reveals significant progress, emphasizing agricultural water sustainability through strategic global partnerships.
Agriculture consumes nearly 70% of global freshwater. Our initiatives specifically target the critical intersection of agriculture and water security.
Chile: Reinforcing smallholder resilience
In the semi-arid Maipo River basin, agriculture accounts for ~75% of total water use. A prolonged drought has severely impacted local smallholder farmers.
Through partnerships with Agua Segura and the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF), we’re restoring crucial water infrastructure, including rehabilitating a storage reservoir and lining irrigation canals.
California: Innovating irrigation for dairy
California’s dairy industry supplies over 21% of the nation’s milk, primarily using traditional flood irrigation methods.
Partnering with Sustainable Conservation, we’re piloting an innovative manure drip irrigation system that conserves freshwater, enhances nutrient delivery to crops, and protects local groundwater quality vital to communities.
СВЯЗАННАЯ СТАТЬЯ: Google расширяет Flood Hub для повышения готовности к наводнениям в уязвимых сообществах
Taiwan: Precision drip irrigation in rice farming
Taiwanese rice farmers have faced significant water shortages, disrupting livelihoods and food security.
A collaboration with N-Drip in Changhua County is piloting precision gravity-powered drip irrigation, replacing traditional flooding methods. This reduces water demand and labor requirements, with potential to scale.
France: AI-driven irrigation efficiency
In southern Europe’s climate-sensitive Seine River basin, our partnership with xFarm Technologies deploys AI-powered irrigation for potato farming.
Farmers leverage real-time environmental data and precise irrigation strategies, optimizing water usage and crop quality.
“By supporting innovative irrigation solutions, we’re helping farmers worldwide build resilient and sustainable agricultural practices».
These initiatives highlight the role of technology and strategic collaboration in addressing global water scarcity and strengthening agricultural sustainability.
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