[clickandtweet handle=”” hashtag=”” related=”” layout=”” position=””]Amsterdam is a global leader in using Water Sensitive Urban Design[/clickandtweet] (WSUD) principles to manage water sustainably and be resilient to climate change. What is WSUD? The…
Vienna, the home of Beethoven, Mozart and the finest orchestra in the world – the Vienna Philharmonic – is also a maestro when it comes to its commitment of being a leading…
Cities across the world are experiencing radical transformations in the way they manage resources as well as implement infrastructure. In particular, Smart Cities are based on new ways of conceiving buildings, neighborhoods…
Updated October 30, 2016Robert C. Brears2 min readCircular economy
Over the summer period, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) ran its ‘Lets make the summer green’ program to promote the rational use of water and electricity during the sweltering hot…
In the United States it is estimated that heat and embedded energy extracted by clean water agencies contain enough energy to meet up to 12% of U.S. electricity demand. In addition to…
The goal of the United Arab Emirate’s Green Economy for Sustainable Development initiative is to build an economy that not only protects the environment but also allows the economy to grow. As…
Singapore launched its Climate Innovation Challenge 2016, which involved a 36-hour hackathon to promote innovative, cost-effective green solutions that safeguard the city-state’s environment. Singapore challenges you to a carbon-off Open to all eco-preneurs…
The Royal Society of Chemistry has published its Future of the Chemical Sciences report to understand how chemistry may evolve over the next 10-20 years in light of global challenges the world…
Updated September 24, 2016Robert C. Brears2 min readFeatured
A key aspect of managing demand for water is ensuring populations use their existing water supplies as efficiently as possible before plans are made to expand supplies through financially costly water transfer…
In the 21st Century, the world will see an unprecedented migration of people moving from rural to urban areas. With global demand for water projected to outstrip supply in the coming decades,…