Latest news on Water

Cutting CO2 emissions
ClimateWater
July 13, 2020

Decarbonisation of the wastewater industry

Tripling wastewater treatment by 2030 would significantly reduce energy consumption and reduce CO2 emissions, as treating wastewater cuts its CO2 emissions to about one-third. The remaining one-third can be eliminated using digitalisation and variable speed drive control.

Watch the video >
Source: International Water Association
Nature for life
ClimateWater
June 23, 2020

Providing blueprints for nature-based recovery

The Equator Prize winning solutions provide blueprints for addressing the socio-economic crisis caused by COVID-19. Nature-based solutions proposed by indigenous communities in Thailand, Canada and Kenya show what green recovery can look like.

Check their solutions >
Source: International Institute for Sustainable Development
Time for nature
Water
June 5, 2020

Nature-based solutions for securing water resources

As economies get squeezed, it is becoming more important to recognise nature-based solutions (NBS) for securing water resources. Integrating reservoirs, treatment plants and pipe networks, with watersheds and wetlands protection can lead to improved water quality at reduced cost.

Discover how >
Source: International Water Association
Harnessing the sun
EnergyOceansWater
March 11, 2020

Bringing fresh water to remote communities

Researchers at the University of Bath developed a desalination process using a 3D-printed system. As the process can be operated in mobile solar-powered units, it has the potential to supply communities in remote and disaster-struck areas with fresh water.

Check the details >
Source: University of Bath
Solar water farm
EnergyOceansWater
March 25, 2020

Drinking water supply for 35,000 people daily

Due to a drought, residents of the coastal village of Kiunga in Kenya were forced to drink water from saltwater wells, a practice that may result in kidney failure. Powerwall batteries and solar panels are now being used to make saltwater suitable for drinking.

Check the facts >
Source: Tesmanian
Nature-based solutions
ClimateOceansWater
April 16, 2020

First-ever global standard developed

With growing concerns over biodiversity and climate change, nature-based solutions get increasing recognition as a necessity for achieving the SDGs. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) will launch the first-ever global standard in June.

Check the details >
Source: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)