The lessons from Israel on water management
Seth M. Siegel’s Let There Be Water offers a strong, upbeat narrative about Israel’s extraordinary drive to master resource efficiency, productivity and knowhow in...
Why a nexus approach is critical to water management
Competition for water is not being managed to reflect the scarcity of resources in the energy and agricultural sectors. Nick Michell spoke to a...
Carbon-free water: A US utility reaches its goal
Half of all electricity in California’s water sector is used by utilities, and that adds up to 10 percent of total state usage. To...
Healing the wounds of conflict through water diplomacy
An audacious roadmap for the Jordan River involves a new US$4.6 billion master plan to bring peace, understanding– and treatment plants–to the most contested...
Cities take the lead on mitigation
The COP21 meeting in Paris is an opportunity for city governments and water professionals to highlight the role of practical interventions in combatting greenhouse...
China’s new strategy to transform its wastewater market
Two proposed ‘Concept Wastewater Treatment Plant’ projects in China showcase an ambitious undertaking: to design, build and operate treatment plants with a fundamentally different...
Sweco contributes to improving the water situation in Jordan
About 70 percent of Jordan has an annual rainfall of less than 100mm. However, the population and water demand have increased during recent years...
Hydrant water fountains set for Montreal
A new design that uses fire hydrants to provide drinking water has been introduced throughout Montreal following a pilot scheme last year.
Called the Bornéo...
New urban network and research hub unveiled
A consortium of 14 academic institutions and key partners across the US aims to address the challenges that threaten urban water systems by forming...
Tanzania: Arusha city receives boost to sanitation network
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a loan of US$211 million to help address the urgent need for improved water and sanitation...