Workplaces often reflect societal stereotypes, and the water and sanitation workforce is no exception. Women continue to be an underrepresented group. Research also shows that women are often under-represented in relevant governme...
In Kalundborg, Denmark, one company´s waste or residual is another company’s resource. This is the site of the world’s first Industrial Symbiosis, which has created value through a symbiotic and circular ap-proach to industry...
According to the World Bank, we are around US$114 billion short of achieving the UN SDG 6 on water. Some of the most important challenges around water include lack of access to clean sources and proper sanitation, efficient wastew...
We are nearing a ‘moment’ where digital adoption by many water utilities in low- and middle-income countries is increasingly in reach. Technologies are maturing at the same time as many of the fundamental ingredients needed fo...
The latest IPCC report made it very clear - once again - that the planet is under severe stress and urgent climate action is needed immediately. It is necessary for everyone to contribute to the sustainable reduction of greenhouse...
Tech solutions and innovations are mainstays towards achieving a water-wise world. Water Tech Spotlight is a monthly blog that aims to highlight worldwide the latest technology developments in the water industry.
The Philippines is particularly vulnerable to climate change: increased frequency of extreme weather events, rising temperatures, extreme rainfall, and sea level rise are threatening livelihoods and water management in the country...
Access to clean water, sustainable water management and sanitation are priority targets to reach, especially in developing and underdeveloped countries, as reflected in the SDG goals set by the United Nations. However, based on re...
Tech solutions and innovations are mainstays towards achieving a water-wise world. Water Tech Spotlight is a monthly blog that aims to highlight worldwide the latest technology developments in the water industry.
Like all countries across the globe, Norway is not immune to climate change. Increased precipitation and extreme weather events in the country mean that water and wastewater systems have a growing vulnerability to water-related ri...