Mobile signals the way for digital opportunities
George Bauer and Akanksha Sharma of the GSMA highlight the water opportunities with mobile communications
“There are several channels through which mobile technology can impact...
Challenges and opportunities around IWS under COVID-19
Utilities face many challenges in breaking the cycle around intermittent supply. The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to spur progress, says Raziyeh Farmani, Chair...
Middle East: GE unveils white paper on water resource management
At the World Future Energy Summit 2016, General Electric (GE) unveiled a white paper on the opportunities and risks associated with the energy and...
Needs and opportunities for water and sanitation in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Latin America and Caribbean region still faces significant gaps in water supply and sanitation provision. Kala Vairavamoorthy and Daniel Nolasco outline some of...
Eyes in the sky
Claudia Giardino talks to Erika Yarrow-Soden about the developments in Earth Observation technology that are benefiting water professionals.
Recognising the importance of digitalisation for the...
Bathrooms of the Future: the potential of smart water technology
A research project in Australia has been looking at how smart tech devices can deliver solutions to help manage and reduce water usage. Cameron...
PrimeWater – delivering EO that puts end users first and foremost
Earth Observation has become a powerful tool for water management that is transforming the way water professionals respond to water cycle challenges. Erin Jordan...
The role of innovation in European policy implementation
The EU’s ambitious policies present bright prospects for the continent’s water technology sector. Keith Hayward spoke to Dr Wim van Vierssen, Vice-President Innovation for...
Learning the pandemic lessons for low-occupancy buildings
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted closure and low occupancy of many buildings, raising water quality concerns, especially around Legionella. The Source looks at the issues...
Realising the vision of a water sensitive city
Six cities around Australia have developed collaborative visions of what a water sensitive future looks like for them and are now working to implement these....
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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...
