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...
How utilities can adapt cap and trade for water security
By Newsha Ajami
In 1990, the US established the world’s first ever pollution trading system, popularised as “cap and trade.”
Governments sought a new way...
Water and the SDGs
The world is falling short on implementing the SDGs. This gap leaves an opportunity for leadership on water – leadership that can contribute in...
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Unleashing the diverse potential of anaerobic digestion
The recent IWA Specialist Group conference in Istanbul showcased the latest advances in use of anaerobic digestion. Kala Vairavamoorthy was struck by the growing...
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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...
