Building resilience into urban water management
Climate change is making New York City rethink its water strategy. Rohit Aggarwala tells a story that is being written all over the globe.
It’s...
Under pressure: the failure of utilities to tackle water loss
By James Workman
Shortly after arriving in the Philippines in his role as project manager with water consultants Miya, Roland Liemberger took an unnecessary risk that...
Unleashing the diverse potential of anaerobic digestion
The recent IWA Specialist Group conference in Istanbul showcased the latest advances in use of anaerobic digestion. Kala Vairavamoorthy was struck by the growing...
Filling the microplastics knowledge gap
Microplastics are spread throughout the environment, yet we still know little about them. Keith Hayward reviews some of the current thinking and concerns, and...
Rwanda: hosting the dialogue on water and development
With registration now open for IWA’s Water and Development Congress & Exhibition in Kigali, Rwanda, in December, Programme Committee chair Doulaye Kone explains why...
LeaP – Empowering future water leaders
IWA’s new LeaP Leadership Programme for Young Water Professionals is giving exceptionally talented young professionals the opportunity to gain the skills to drive innovative,...
Voices that will shape the future
IWA’s Young Water Professionals are an impressive congregation with the drive and determination to meet the challenges of the global water crises. Inês Breda...
The search for sustainability in coastal areas
Coastal areas face challenges, but also offer their own opportunities, as shown by the key ideas and themes of the first international conference of...
A new chapter begins
IWA’s ambitions for the coming years are set out in its Strategic Plan for 2025-2030. Kala Vairavamoorthy highlights the transformative opportunities that await and...
Chile’s urban 2030 Water and Sanitation Agenda
A multi-sectoral process led by utility regulator SISS over the past two years has resulted in an ambitious urban water agenda to guide Chile...
FEATURED STORY
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...
NEWS
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...
