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...
In a conversation with a utility leader last year, I heard a perfect example of the ambition that gives me hope that our sector will accelerate towards net zero: "Every decision we make has to consider the future, including how we...
Water is a vital resource that sustains life, drives economic development, and maintains ecological balance. Despite Rwanda's abundant rainfall, the water sector faces significant hurdles. Limited water storage infrastructure, hig...
The water sector has a role to play in the global effort to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and help to slow climate change. Our sector is energy-intensive, and technology now gives us an opportunity to manage water much...
Lake Erhai is the seventh largest freshwater lake in China attracting many visitors worldwide. However, the water quality has significantly deteriorated throughout the years. China Water Environment Group, Shanghai Jiaotong Univer...
One of the challenges shaping the water sector is the discussion around the vital role that women play. Even though the water sector recognises that gender matters for water and that women are critical to achieving sustainability,...
Nature often acts as a as a conduit for untreated sewage into water bodies, wetlands, or the sea. However, a planned approach using nature-based solutions (NBS) not only improves sanitation services, but also provide numerous co-b...
In the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, some face masks used to control the spread of the virus as personal protective equipment (PPE) have become an emerging threat to water, aquatic life and the environment.
Floods and storms are responsible for almost three-quarters of climate disasters. Yet, all around the world, resilience to climate shocks does not get as much attention as the “net zero” agenda.
Professor David Sedlak of UC Berkeley and author of Water 4.0 shares his perspective on the next path for water management.
