The common drivers for action identified within the utility were declining water quality which often leads to a loss of public confidence and trust in the water supplied to the customers. This challenge usually results in high ope...
Non-Revenue Water (NRW) is defined by the International Water Association (IWA) as the difference between water distributed into the network and the water invoiced to customers. NRW results from various factors, including leaks, t...
Rapid urbanisation and climate change are challenging cities and water utilities globally, particularly in developing regions
Artificial intelligence and especially its generative variant is popping up in more and more places in our daily existence. The technology promises solutions to all kinds of problems, and we seem to be only at the beginning of a r...
The environment in which we live continues to face complex challenges, particularly regarding water security. Water security is not only about access to clean drinking water, but also about the protection of ecosystems and the ach...
The 2024 Toronto World Water Camp was an experience like no other. Bringing together Young Water Professionals (YWPs) from across the globe, the camp, held from August 11–15 alongside the International Water Association’s Worl...
World Toilet Day 2024 is themed ‘Sanitation for Peace’ and the associated global campaign is ‘Toilets: a Place for Peace’, emphasising that toilets should be safe spaces accessible to everyone. This message aligns with the...
Each World Toilet Day, the World reflects on the significance of safe sanitation—an essential service that often goes overlooked in the global development discourse. This year’s theme, ‘Toilets: A Place for Peace’, undersc...
We live in a world where sanitation service and technology inequity is too prevalent – a world where some 3.5 billion inhabitants (2022) still do not have access to safe sanitation. On top of this come the effects of rapid urban...
The 3rd Asia International Water Week took place in Beijing in late September 2024, during which a pivotal session “Positioning Youth in the Nerve of Political Agenda of Water: From Ideas to Actions” marked a significant miles...