Professor Joan Rose wins the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize
Renowned scientist and the winner of IWA’s Global Water Award, Professor Joan Rose, has been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2026 for...
WWF report finds USA exposed to extreme weather insurance gap
A new report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) warns that extreme weather events in the USA are creating an insurance crisis.
‘Tackling The Insurance...
Lancet Countdown report says climate inaction is claiming millions of lives
The World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners are calling for the protection of people’s health to be recognised as the most powerful driver...
FAO report warns of growing land degradation threat
The latest State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warns of a ‘silent crisis’ of land...
ISO launches first biodiversity standard
The world’s first International Standard for biodiversity has been launched by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
ISO 17298: Biodiversity for organizations – Guidelines and...
Joint report highlights food safety risks as contaminants mount up
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) have released a summary report following the Ad hoc Expert Meeting on Water...
UNICEF warns of cholera risk in conflict-stricken Sudan
More than 7700 cholera cases, including 1000 cases in children under the age of five, and 185 associated deaths have been reported in Khartoum...
WMO report provides global drought monitoring insights
A new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) aims to provide a global overview of current drought impact monitoring practices.
Titled ‘Drought Impact Monitoring:...
New WHO/UNICEF report finds major inequalities in WASH services
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF reveals that major gaps still exist in access to water, sanitation, and hygiene...
Government to fast-track Independent Water Commission proposals
In response to a new report on England’s water sector from the Independent Water Commission (IWC), the Secretary of State for the Environment has...
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Get set for LET 2026
Pedro J. J. Alvarez tells The Source what delegates can expect from the 20th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies.
The 20th...
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UK’s first wastewater monitoring pilot
The UK’s first pilot wastewater monitoring centre has been launched at the University of Bath.
Researchers at the Excellence Water-Based Early-Warning Systems for Health Protection...
