Fixing institutions won’t fix the pipes

It's time for development finance -- from below By Arjun Thapan* Purity of intent has never been at a discount in development finance institutions (DFIs). Most of us who...

San Francisco issues world’s first climate certified water bond

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has become the first organisation to issue a green bond certified under the Climate Bonds Water Criteria....

Interview: Jean-Francois Nogrette, CEO of Veolia Water Technologies

What are Veolia’s goals in relation to water for 2016? Veolia’s primary missions involve producing the highest quality drinking water and collecting and treating wastewater...

Interview: Stefan Reuter, Director, BORDA

Towards Habitat III and beyond: Key elements for a new urban agenda The water and sanitation targets of Millennium Development Goal 7 were not met in...

Michael Prange – General Manager, German Water Partnership

You have been General Manager of the German Water Partnership (GWP) for one-and-a-half years. In what direction are you taking the GWP? What personal...

New tools vs. old truths

How many times did you hear from your elders: ‘When I was your age, I didn’t have a (fill in the blank) to do my...

Water scarcity could hit economic growth by up to 6 percent,...

Water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, could cost some regions up to 6 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP), spur migration, and spark...

Berlin’s citizens reclaim their river after 100-year ban

The last time swimmers were able to bathe in the River Spree was 1925 when it was closed due to increasing pollution. Jonathan Andrews met...

Muddied waters: what will a new President do for US infrastructure?

President Obama just prioritised water efficiency, while those seeking his job confront high costs–and higher risks by doing nothing–when facing ageing infrastructure. Laura Turley...

Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize awarded to hydrogeologist

A selection committee for Singapore International Water Week, a biennial event that gathers leaders and innovators from the global water industry, has awarded the Lee...