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A focused intelligence section from the Mark and Focus archive, connecting recurring analysis across policy, infrastructure, resilience, technology, and urban systems change.
Floating solar panels, or floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems, are installed on water surfaces like reservoirs and ponds. They provide a land-saving solution for clean energy generation, making them ideal for areas with…
Water recycling treats wastewater to meet the needs of specific applications. It plays a vital role in addressing water scarcity and meeting rising demand from agriculture, industry, and urban growth. By easing…
Water recycling is vital for securing reliable water supplies as cities grow, the climate changes, and urban demand increases. By treating and reusing wastewater, communities reduce reliance on freshwater, strengthen drought resilience,…
Artificial intelligence is transforming desalination by improving efficiency, lowering emissions, and strengthening water resilience. Discover how Qatar’s Umm Al Houl plant is using AI-driven systems to optimize operations and secure reliable water supplies for the future.
The Green Economy and the Water-Energy-Food Nexus ISBN: 978–1–137–58364–2 while reducing trade-offs in the development of a green economy. Despite rising demand for water, energy and food globally, the governance of water-energy-food…
Around the world, leading wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) are becoming prosumers: both a producer and consumer of energy. In regular WWTPs, aeration, pumping, and solids processing account for most of the electricity…
Taking a proactive stance, many cities are implementing green roof policies to mitigate the risks of climate change. By Robert C. Brears* Climate change is likely to increase the frequency and magnitude…
Singapore’s Deep Tunnel Sewerage System (DTSS) is an underground highway for the management of used water and being able to regularly inspect and maintain it is key to preventing disruptions to its…
In 2018, Copenhagen’s new waste-to-energy plant will not only set the bar high for environmental performance but also for architectural integration into the landscape with the plant containing a variety of green…
With Europe facing water scarcity, the European Union (EU) is applying a life cycle thinking framework called Level(s) to save water in buildings. By Robert C. Brears* In the EU, water scarcity…
