Smart solutions for intermittent supply systems
Intermittent operation of water supply networks is widespread, including in sub-Saharan Africa. Edo Abraham, Joost Verbart and Jan Peter van der Hoek look at...
How should water professionals invest in resilience?
Nick Michell spoke to leading water experts about how water professionals should prioritise investments to become more resilient
"If resilience is the capacity of a...
Simple SDG6 solutions? Think again
Kala Vairavamoorthy explains how systems thinking can help us tackle complex water problems and avoid unintended consequences.
I recently attended IWA’s Hydroinformatics conference in Bucharest...
Changing times for urban non-sewered sanitation
Current professional interest in non-sewered sanitation builds on efforts over recent decades. Linda Strande reflects on the transformation of the agenda for urban areas.
In...
Policy priorities for the boom in urban private wells
Rapid urban population growth has led to a boom in private well construction to access groundwater supplies. Evidence from four Indian cities highlights the...
A new path to peace: the Red Sea-Dead Sea conveyance
As Jordan, Israel and Palestine move forward with the Red Sea-Dead Sea water conveyance project–the first major peace process project since the 1994 Peace...
Why collaboration is key to creating water-wise cities
In a rapidly urbanising world, a lot of attention is rightly focused on the challenges surrounding transport, housing, energy and employment. Yet many cities with...
PrimeWater – delivering EO that puts end users first and foremost
Earth Observation has become a powerful tool for water management that is transforming the way water professionals respond to water cycle challenges. Erin Jordan...
Framing the future for water sector financing
The water sector needs to secure much greater investment, but also to direct this at the most appropriate solutions and to build creditworthy utilities....
IWA leads the way on access to water knowledge
The move to full Open Access for all IWA journals this year represents a huge contribution to the sector, particularly for developing countries. By...
FEATURED STORY
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...
NEWS
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...
