IWA launches Principles for Water Wise Cities
At the World Water Congress and Exhibition in Brisbane today, the International Water Association launched the Principles for Water Wise Cities, with a call...
Pune looks to become world’s first smart sanitation city
The Toilet Board Coalition and Pune Municipal Corporation have announced a new collaboration towards making Pune, India, the world's first smart sanitation city.
The Toilet Board...
Europe: Suez heads up new urban resilience project
In May, Suez, with other partners, launched the €8 million RESCCUE urban resilience project that will develop and implement resilience strategies that extend beyond urban drainage systems to...
Canadian city wins municipal water prize
Clearbrook, British Columbia, Canada, added a new gold to its multiple medals as it was awarded Best Water in the World at the Berkeley Springs International Water...
Uzbekistan: Major upgrade planned for Djizzak’s wastewater system
A much-needed upgrade of the urban sewage and wastewater system in the city of Djizzak will be undertaken with backing coming from an US$81 million loan from...
Cities must lead transition to circular economy, says IWA report
Recovering water, energy, nutrients and other precious materials embedded in wastewater is an opportunity for cities to transition to the circular economy and contribute...
Copenhagen water project wins Nordic cities award
Copenhagen-based architects SLA have won the Nordic Built Cities Challenge Award for its innovative design for the City of Copenhagen, which will regenerate a central park and street...
Watershed damage costs cities billions, says Nature Conservancy
A new global study has found that one in three large cities spend 50 percent more on water treatment costs as a result of...
Hydrant water fountains set for Montreal
A new design that uses fire hydrants to provide drinking water has been introduced throughout Montreal following a pilot scheme last year.
Called the Bornéo...
United Kingdom: Europe’s biggest floating solar panel planned for London reservoir
Europe’s biggest floating solar panel array is being installed on London’s Queen Elizabeth II reservoir as part of Thames Water’s ambitious bid to self-generate a third of...
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Toronto Water – serving the host city of the World Water...
Toronto Water has transformed the city’s water management. Ahead of IWA’s World Water Congress & Exhibition in the capital of the Canadian province of...
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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...
