October 17, 2015
Climate change and variability directly affect all parts of the water cycle, from snowmelt to the timing of rainy and dry seasons. Water is the medium through which we see how changes in rainfall, temperature and extreme weather c...
October 16, 2015
Recently, 193 governments signed the most ambitious agenda for humanity yet: the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Water plays a fundamental role in all aspects of life, so it’s no surprise that the SDGs make the availabilit...
October 15, 2015
River basins are the lifeblood of nations. From the earliest civilisations they have strongly influenced human settlement and growth. Their degradation is a danger to sustainable water resources that provide domestic water supply,...
October 14, 2015
It’s an exciting time be working in water, sanitation and hygiene. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have just been adopted and not only do we have a stand alone Goal, #6, but the overarching implications of these issues ...
October 13, 2015
As a young professional in the water sector I know how difficult it can be to get yourself, and your work noticed. Together with other Young Water Professionals, I’ve put together the Technology and Social Media to Engage Water ...
October 12, 2015
Rarely a day goes by without a news report, academic research or a government policy paper telling us that water security is at risk at a global scale. Identifying the problem is the easy part, but what can we do to fix it? Much o...
October 7, 2015
How much does the urban water cycle contribute to the carbon emissions of a country? Typically countries report on emissions from water and wastewater utilities and numbers vary from 3 to 7% of total Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions...
October 5, 2015
The rapidly growing population of cities will further exacerbate the already existing severe impacts of untreated used water on public health and environment. However, in many regions the management of waste water, respectively us...
September 28, 2015
Communication is getting easier, with ever more communications tools and channels connecting us to friends, family, colleagues and customers. With greater choice comes greater complexity. Whether social media, apps or smart meters...
September 25, 2015
The short answer is, until recently we didn’t know. Despite not having an adequate evidence base to inform public and private utilities of how many people or what skills were required, at national level the water, sanitation and...