Urban water security

A glowing digital sphere symbolising real-time data and intelligent monitoring, reflecting the concept of smart water metering.

Smart Water Meters: Real-Time Monitoring for Efficient and Transparent Water Management

Smart water meters are digital devices that measure and transmit water consumption data in real time. Using sensors and automated communication...
Robert C. Brears
4 min read
Engineer testing and calibrating an autonomous drone with VR headset for sewer inspection technology.

Autonomous Drones and AI Transform Sewer Inspections

With rising populations, denser cities, and climate change impacts, managing water and wastewater systems is becoming more complex. Sewer maintenance, once...
Robert C. Brears
4 min read
Close-up of a single water droplet creating ripples on a blue water surface, symbolizing purity and the value of water resources.

Water Recycling: A Sustainable Solution for All Sectors

Water recycling treats wastewater to meet the needs of specific applications. It plays a vital role in addressing water scarcity and...
Robert C. Brears
3 min read
Aerial view of suburban homes with tree-lined streets illustrating residential areas that could benefit from Blue-Green Infrastructure for stormwater management.

Scaling Up Blue-Green Infrastructure: How Stormwater Credit Trading Drives Sustainable Urban Water Management

Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) blends nature and engineering to manage stormwater sustainably in cities. It reduces runoff, improves water quality, and boosts...
Robert C. Brears
4 min read

Smart city, smarter water management

The pace of urbanization globally is unprecedented with nearly 66% of the world’s population expected to be urban by 2050. At...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

New book out: Urban Water Security (Wiley)

In the 21st Century, the world will see an unprecedented migration of people moving from rural to urban areas. With global...
Robert C. Brears
41 sec read

Creating a water-secure future for cities

With global demand for water projected to outstrip supply by 40% in 2030, cities around the world are facing a water-insecure...
Robert C. Brears
5 min read

One month till Urban Water Security is out

In the 21st Century, the world will see an unprecedented migration of people moving from rural to urban areas. With global...
Robert C. Brears
51 sec read

Melbourne developing the foundations of a Smart City

Cities across the world are experiencing radical transformations in the way they manage resources as well as implement infrastructure. In particular,...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

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...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read