Water
DC having fun while improving sustainability
A key aspect of greening the economy is encouraging organizations and individuals to reduce their ecological footprints. To achieve this the...
Dubai’s smart water meters
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is one of the most water scarce regions in the world. In 1950,...
The rise of the Smart Nation
Globally, nations are becoming increasingly challenged by rising household consumption levels, depletion of natural resources, increasing levels of pollution and greenhouse...
Urban Green Spaces as Adaptive Measures to Flooding
Management of freshwater resources as well as coping with increasing natural disasters like flooding are issues currently plaguing cities across the...
LA cutting the costs of importing water
In the United States around 40 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity is used per year in the delivery and treatment of drinking...
Western Australia’s farmers growing more crop per drop
By 2050, the world’s population is projected to reach 9 billion while per capita income is expected to almost triple. This...
Easing the cost of adaptation to water insecurity
Cities over the past century have become the driving force of the global economy. Accounting for over half the world’s population...
Cities becoming resilient while enhancing nature
In the 21st century cities around the world will face increasing pressure on resources and infrastructure from rising populations, urban sprawl...
A floating dairy farm in Rotterdam
90% of all large cities are located near water. With rising sea levels threatening many cities around the world one city...