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...