The Zero program by Aguas de Portugal With the last fully intact ice shelf collapsing this July 2020, we have hope that the water sector contributes to leading the world into a future where we can all thrive. It is essential fo...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a key technology which can make a positive difference in our world. In the journey towards the digitalisation of the water sector, AI plays an important role to ensure a more reliable and secure wat...
The first time I heard about the International Water Association (IWA) was from a friend in 2017. After a series of discussions, I found myself interested in the cause and decided to join the IWA connect platform in 2018. After jo...
While the Corona crisis has meant national lockdowns all over the planet and has forced many industries to think in new workways and procedures, attention has also been drawn to ways of maintaining control and overview of especial...
COVID-19 and Safe Hand Washing- What has changed for the urban middle class in Northern India? As India went into lockdown in March 2020 due to COVID-19, I was sitting in home contemplating what I can do in this lockdown situation...
Photo by Gustavo Quepón on Unsplash This year’s theme for World Environment Day is Time for Nature, and with COVID-19 many of us are now taking the time to appreciate our green spaces as the monotony of lockdowns are bei...
Sri Lanka is a fertile tropical island in the South Asian region. The country’s climate, the healthiness of soil, and the availability of water have made agriculture, as one of the dominant sectors in its economy. Approximately ...
At my kitchen table I sat when I received the invitation to be on a panel about Gender Matters: Organisational Implementation and Capacity Development during the UNESCO-IHE Delft Capacity Development Symposium (Thursday 28 May 2 p...
Expanding water treatment globally is not only a key enabler for creating a better world for humankind. Water treatment can also contribute to fighting climate change and reduced CO2/GHG emission; the term ‘greenhouse gases’ (...
This is a blog article series from IWA Members who write about their personal and professional experiences and the new situations they are facing under and with the COVID-19 crisis. We invite IWA Members to publish their experienc...
