The politics of water
I’m often asked ‘What are the biggest challenges in water – and how do we deal with them?’
As water professionals, we tend to respond...
Science, people, and Ikigai
On 9 August this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the first part of the Sixth Assessment Report, Climate Change 2021:...
IWA and the global water opportunity
The late US President John F Kennedy is quoted as saying that, “when written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters....
Shaping our water future – IWA’s World Water Congress & Exhibition comes to Toronto
Toronto, Canada, is soon to host IWA’s 2024 World Water Congress & Exhibition (WWCE) – an event that promises to bring together the world’s...
Vive la différence
In December, well over 1000 delegates from around the globe came together for IWA’s seventh Water and Development Congress & Exhibition in Kigali, Rwanda....
Swim, sing, smile
Our Copenhagen World Water Congress & Exhibition is almost with us. This long-anticipated event promises to be exactly the vibrant and prestigious occasion we...
FEATURED STORY
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...
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...
