Latin America: CAF makes donation to help those affected by rains
Enrique Garcia, executive president of CAF-Development Bank of Latin America, has announced the approval of immediate donations of US$100,000 to the governments of Argentina,...
International: Paris Pact on Water and Climate Change Adaptation announced
At the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference last December (COP21), a coalition of nations, river basin organisations, businesses and civil society announced the...
Canada: British Columbia unveils Water Sustainability Act
After receiving Royal Assent in 2014, following more than four years of public engagement and policy development, the British Columbia Water Sustainability Act will...
Water reuse regulation for Europe
The European Parliament has adopted the new Water Reuse Regulation as a means of combating increased water scarcity in EU countries.
The adoption allowed publication...
UNEP sets out freshwater priorities
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has outlined its freshwater-related priorities for implementing its Medium-Term Strategy (MTS), 2022-2025 in a newly-released strategic document produced...
More companies move to Environmental Technology Verification
The number of companies which have completed the full cycle of Environmental Technology Verification (ETV), a tool to assess the performance of water technologies and boost...
Scientists trial new technology for water quality monitoring
A project to trial new ways of protecting the aquaculture industry from the impact of harmful algal blooms (HABs) and other threats to water...
Netherlands: Plastic boat highlights dangers of pollution
Interface, the world’s biggest carpet tile manufacturer, has joined forces with Plastic Whale, a company dedicated to achieving plastic-free waters, to design and create a unique boat made...
International water community launches #ClimateIsWater Initiative
In a bid to elevate the recognition of water within the discussions during the COP21 meeting last December and upcoming international events on climate...
Two global water foundations to merge
The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) and the WateReuse Research Foundation (WRRF) boards of directors have unanimously agreed to take the steps necessary to...
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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...
