Learning the pandemic lessons for low-occupancy buildings
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted closure and low occupancy of many buildings, raising water quality concerns, especially around Legionella. The Source looks at the issues...
Redefining water infrastructure to build back better
COVID-19 recovery presents the water sector with an opportunity. Kala Vairavamoorthy looks at the how, who and where of ‘building back better’, and the...
Climate positivity – wastewater treatment the Copenhagen way
Water experts will be heading to Copenhagen for the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition on 11-15 September. Registration is now open. To highlight...
Reducing emissions – China’s plan to go green
Xiaodi Hao, Ranbin Liu, Yu Wenbo and Shuang Li describe how new guidelines are helping China meet its ambitions for carbon reduction.
As an important...
Toronto Water – serving the host city of the World Water Congress 2024
Toronto Water has transformed the city’s water management. Ahead of IWA’s World Water Congress & Exhibition in the capital of the Canadian province of...
Opening minds, shifting currents
A California early-stage career programme, which emphasises diverse skills, views, exposure and people, is producing some of the industry’s foremost leaders. By James Workman
Careers,...
India’s progress with industrial water reuse projects
A new water reuse project in the Indian city of Chennai, to supply the automotive sector with water derived from municipal sewage, highlights the...
How do international events help the next generation of advocates for water change?
Views from a panel involved with IWA’s Young Water Professionals/Emerging Water Leaders events and activities. How can international events help shape thinking at the national...
Filling the microplastics knowledge gap
Microplastics are spread throughout the environment, yet we still know little about them. Keith Hayward reviews some of the current thinking and concerns, and...
Challenges for implementing and maintaining wastewater treatment in LMIC
Wastewater expert and IWA Global Water Award 2021 winner Marcos von Sperling offers advice on providing new treatment in low- and middle-income countries, and...
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Toronto Water – serving the host city of the World Water...
Toronto Water has transformed the city’s water management. Ahead of IWA’s World Water Congress & Exhibition in the capital of the Canadian province of...
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UNU report warns on tipping points if environmental risks not addressed
A new report released by the United Nations University (UNU) has found that drastic changes to fundamental socioecological systems are likely if environmental risks...
