International Water Association

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A smart approach to urban wastewater

By Dragan Savic* Smart cities can be surprisingly dumb about applying new technology to old water problems. Maybe citizens assume their centralised invisible utility will make...

Sponge cities: can China’s model go global?

China’s ambitions–for its so-called ‘sponge’ cities–to slow, sink and store runoff exemplify a universal struggle of urban planners united with water professionals against a...

Chittagong to improve access to safe and reliable water

The World Bank has approved US$47.50 million to improve water, sanitation, and drainage infrastructure in Chittagong, with the aim of helping about 650,000 inhabitants...