IWA and World Bank launch innovative groundwater report
The International Water Association and World Bank have released a new report, which synthesises the knowledge, best practices and field experience that emerged from...
Asia: Sustainable farming systems in Asia receive global recognition
Four traditional farming systems in Bangladesh and Japan have been designated by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) as Globally...
New equipment developed to measure evaporation
New equipment to accurately measure evaporation from crops and nature areas has been developed by Dutch knowledge institutes KWR, Alterra and KNMI, sensor company...
Africa: New institution dedicated to food security formed in Africa
Africa has formed a new regional institution, the Ecosystem Based Adaptation for Food Security Assembly (EBAFOSA), dedicated to promoting ecosystem-based adaptation as a tool...
New initiative to curb hunting, conserve biodiversity and improve food security
A €45 million multi-partner programme has been launched to help African, Caribbean and Pacific countries halt unsustainable wildlife hunting, conserve their natural heritage and...
Pakistan: Government and University of Agriculture announce partnership on water management
Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Agriculture Faisalabad to work together to support research and training activities leading...
FAO links water pollution to agricultural practices
Water pollution resulting from the expansion of irrigation, livestock treatment, fertiliser and pesticide use is damaging human and environmental wellbeing, argues a new report...
United States: Iowa farmers tackle nutrient management
A set of new efforts have been announced to help Iowa’s farmers and livestock producers conserve water and soil resources and improve nutrient management...
Agricultural and industrial impacts on drinking water
The European Parliament has released a report entitled 'The human right to drinking water: Impact of large-scale agriculture and industry', which investigates the impacts...
Brazil: Agriculture expansion could reduce rainfall in Brazil’s Cerrado
Agricultural expansion is quickly using up native vegetation in the wooded savannas of Brazilís Cerrado biome, and those changes in land use are altering the region’s water...
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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...
