New Orleans 10 years on from Hurricane Katrina
New Orleans 10 years on from Hurricane Katrina is at watershed point in the management of its urban stormwater. Although the city’s century old drainage system will continue to be the primary…
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Copenhagen becoming a resilient and sustainable city
On August 2nd 2015, 193 countries agreed to the next set of development goals, which will seek to end poverty, achieve gender equality and ensure resource security in every corner of the…
Green buildings in a sustainable Singapore
In 2011, a Siemens-Economist Intelligence Unit study ranked Singapore as Asia’s greenest city. To ensure Singapore is vibrant and sustainable, the city-state’s Green Building Masterplan has implemented several greener construction and building…
Antarctic icebergs a source of freshwater
As the world’s population increases over the next 50 years, demand for water will increase dramatically: by 2030 global water demand will outstrip supply by 40%. With 90% of the 3 billion…
Resource efficiency and the water-energy nexus
Under the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, the Flagship Initiative for achieving a resource-efficient Europe aims to create a framework for policies that support Europe’s transition towards a…
Europe: Phosphorous recovery and global food security
By 2050, the world will require 60 percent more food produce as a result of rapid population growth and changing diets: as incomes rise demand for dairy products and meat increases. Globally,…
Australian airport a national leader in water management
Canberra’s airport is a national leader in water management with a dedicated campaign to reduce water use across the airport and educate other water users – across the Australian Capital Territory and…
The Netherlands ordered to reduce greenhouse gases
In a landmark ruling, the Hague District Court has ruled that the State must take more action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands. The court found the State’s current policy…
France: Cracking down on food waste through severe penalties
The French National Assembly has passed legislation banning supermarkets from throwing away or destroying unsold food. Instead, supermarkets must donate it to charity or use it as animal feed or compost. This…
San Francisco’s bold and risqué water strategy
San Francisco’s Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has launched its successful bold and risqué water conservation advertisements for the second year in a row to achieve well-below average consumption rates compared to the…