BlueTech Research and Water Environment Federation partner on innovation
Two leading water sector organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance collaboration around innovation and market trends. Technology market intelligence company BlueTech...
Asia Pacific showing progress in water security
Water security in Asia and the Pacific has progressed overall in the past five years, but major challenges remain, including overexploited groundwater, demand from...
Two global water foundations to merge
The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) and the WateReuse Research Foundation (WRRF) boards of directors have unanimously agreed to take the steps necessary to...
Levels of water reuse not good enough, says EU
The European Commission has proposed new measures to combat water scarcity and help farmers reuse water.
The commission is looking to develop the circular economy...
UNU report warns on tipping points if environmental risks not addressed
A new report released by the United Nations University (UNU) has found that drastic changes to fundamental socioecological systems are likely if environmental risks...
United States: California set to reduce overflows of chlorinated water
California Water Service, the largest subsidiary of California Water Service Group, has received approval for the company’s first patent, for a device that helps protect the environment by...
Latin America: CAF makes donation to help those affected by rains
Enrique Garcia, executive president of CAF-Development Bank of Latin America, has announced the approval of immediate donations of US$100,000 to the governments of Argentina,...
Water security urgent priority in Middle East and North Africa, says new report
The inadequate supply of water and sanitation is costing the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region around US$21 billion per year in economic...
International: Paris Pact on Water and Climate Change Adaptation announced
At the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference last December (COP21), a coalition of nations, river basin organisations, businesses and civil society announced the...
India: Prime Minister urges farmers to conserve water
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on farmers to conserve water to increase agricultural productivity in the country by cleaning ponds in their vicinity to improve the...
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Countdown to Bangkok
The 2025 IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition is approaching fast and will help advance options for low- and middle-income countries. Erika Yarrow-Soden...
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UK’s first wastewater monitoring pilot
The UK’s first pilot wastewater monitoring centre has been launched at the University of Bath.
Researchers at the Excellence Water-Based Early-Warning Systems for Health Protection...
