New World Bank report on food and water security in Africa
The World Bank has published a new report on blue water and the consequences of alternative food security policies in the Middle East and North Africa for water security.
Small construction firms get cash boost
A pilot trade credit scheme aimed initially at the trade users of the Kingfisher group of stores – Screwfix and B&Q’s Tradepoint – has so far enabled small firms to secure credit of £500,000, with more trade customers in the pipeline to use the scheme.
Uganda Selects IBM and Waterfund to benchmark water infrastructure
Waterfund LLC and IBM today announced that they have signed an agreement with the Ministry of Water and Environment of the Republic of Uganda that makes the country the first in Africa to become a member of the pioneering Water Cost Index (WCI).
Fracking in US faces growing competition for water supplies
A new research paper on water use in hydraulic fracturing operations shows that a significant portion of this activity is happening in water stressed regions of the United States, most prominently Texas and Colorado, which are both in the midst of prolonged drought conditions.
2013 BlueTech Forum “New Entrants in the Water Game” to explore changing face of water industry
What’s the outside appeal of the water industry? With companies outside of the water industry developing an interest in water markets and technology, BlueTech Forum’s “New Entrants in the Water Game” panel explores this question.
39% of S&P 500 companies disclosed water use in 2012 reports
Only 39 per cent of the top 500 publicly traded US companies disclosed water use in their financial or sustainability reports in 2012, a new report has found.
Singapore universities top of the pile for water research
Two Singapore universities have topped a list of leading global research organisations for water research.
Committee to drive the world towards sustainable food and water production
A high level panel has been formed for the 2013 Cropworld Global summit to help meet the challenges of working towards a sustainable agricultural production cycle.
WRc chief highlights major change coming for UK water sector in AMP6
Mark Smith, Joint Managing Director at WRc (Water Research Centre) says that the UK water sector will face major challenges coming up in AMP6, 7 and beyond - and must introduce transformational change.
Businesses urged to take new approach to water usage
UK businesses are being urged to consider a fresh approach to managing their water usage and disposal through a new sustainable management concept, which promises to underpin business resilience and generate cost savings.
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South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK. -
BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.
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