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How nature-based solutions can tackle risks to water supply
Water
September 9, 2022

How nature-based solutions can tackle risks to water supply

Climate change is shrinking the overall water supply. Corporations have responded to these growing risks by measuring their water use, setting stewardship targets and implementing site-level strategies. Nature-based solutions can protect businesses in ways corporate water stewardship cannot.

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Source: World Economic Forum
Turning seawater into drinking water with clean energy
OceansWater
August 19, 2022

Turning seawater into drinking water with clean energy

According to the UN, there will be a 40% deficit in freshwater by 2030. Desalination can address this issue but current methods use fossil fuels and chemicals that pollute the ocean. Start-up Desolenator uses solar energy to distill seawater and even contaminated water into clean, fresh drinking water.

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Source: World Economic Forum
Clean drinking water from seawater with the push of one button
Water
June 24, 2022

Clean drinking water from seawater with the push of one button

MIT researchers have developed a portable, solar-powered desalination device that automatically removes particles and salts from seawater. It produces drinking water that exceeds WHO safe drinking water standards. The device doesn’t rely on filters like traditional desalination machines.

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Source: MIT News
9 of World Expo’s stunning pavilions created via circular economy model
Circular EconomyEnergyWater
August 31, 2021

9 of World Expo’s stunning pavilions created via circular economy model

World Expo in Dubai will feature stunning demonstrations of circular economy in action, via the way 9 of its pavilions have been constructed. From Italy’s composable elements and Belgium’s massive CO2-absorbing vertical garden to Austria’s ingeniously efficient cooling system, and more.

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Source: Gulf News
Drought risks becoming the next pandemic
ClimateWater
August 10, 2021

Drought risks becoming the next pandemic

At least 1.5 billion people have been directly affected by drought this century. Climate change is causing this to happen more frequently, severely and for longer. Drought is an emerging pandemic for which there will be no vaccine. Countries have to act urgently on water and land management.

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Source: The Guardian
Monitoring the world’s water, through technological innovation
ICTSpaceWater
July 6, 2021

Monitoring the world’s water, through technological innovation

Water quality in rivers, lakes and oceans is suffering the effects of pollution, droughts, flooding, water extraction and more. Responding to this starts with knowing the details. Remote sensing, coupled with use of big data, Artificial Intelligence and other technological innovations can provide them.

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Source: VITO