New climate report says low-carbon cities are a US$17 trillion opportunity worldwide
New research from the New Climate Economy finds that investing in public and low emission transport, building efficiency and waste management in cities could generate savings with a current value of US$17 trillion by 2050.
Protecting water resources in China’s cotton fields
A team of international researchers headed by Prof. Markus Disse at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed a set of recommendations aimed at preserving the local environment in the Xinjiang region in northwestern China where 10% of the world’s cotton is produced - and irrigating the crop is causing water resource problems.
Environment Agency uses tracers in sewers to identify water pollution sources in Northumberland
The Environment Agency is working with Northumbrian Water and other partners to improve water quality in a Northumberland burn - including placing tracers in sewers to try to identify sources of pollution.
Middle East tops new ranking of world's most water stressed countries in 2040
New analysis from the World Resources Institute (WRI) ranking 167 countries for water stress in 2040 shows that 14 of the 33 likely most stressed countries are in the Middle East - and suggests that drought and water shortages were contributory factors in Syria's civil unrest.
Arup: how to solve the water scarcity trilemma
Martin Shouler, Arup’s global skills leader for environmental services engineering who works on a wide variety of projects related to water and wastewater systems, explores how water sector is facing a trilemma of sharing increasingly scarce water resources.
Oil and gas firms investigate water savings to ease industry downturn
Aberdeen based businesses suffering from the downturn in the oil industry are now investigating the significant savings that can be made on water costs – according to a leading water supplier.
IFC helps Pakistan’s leading textile producer to cut energy and water use
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is helping Pakistan’s leading textile producer, Nishat Mills, reduce its environmental footprint and improve competitiveness by identifying opportunities for energy and water savings.
UK Govt to offer new onshore oil and gas licence blocks
The Oil & Gas Authority (OGA) – the UK’s oil and gas regulator – today announced that 27 onshore blocks from the 14th Onshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round will be formally offered to companies.
Multinationals pledge access to safe water in the workplace
A total of 30 companies have now signed the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) WASH Pledge - a business-led initiative that secures access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for all employees at the workplace.
Arup: Rethinking how to plan for future water use
Daniel Lambert from Arup whose role has a focus on providing strategic thought leadership in the water sector, discusses how technology could help households and water companies use a precious resource more efficiently.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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