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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.
Smart and sustainable water-using cities
The 21st century has been described as the Century of Cities: By 2050 nearly 66% of the world’s population will be urbanized. There are many positive effects of urbanization including increased economic…
The ICT industry’s vulnerability to water insecurity
Information and communications technology (ICT) hardware manufacturers are vulnerable to decreased availability of good quality water as the manufacturing process for computers and their components is water intensive. For example, an estimated…
A drought-proof Perth
Western Australia’s Water Corporation has developed a, even in the face of climate change and an increasing population. The plan aims to achieve the city’s goal of reducing water consumption by 25%…
San Francisco’s urban water-food efficiency program
San Francisco has committed itself to a food secure and hunger free city by 2020. The challenges of achieving this goal is ensuring adequate: Food resources (the ability to purchase sufficient nutritional…
Pittsburgh’s advanced water metering system
Growing demand for water for household and industrial activities is placing strain on limited water resources globally: By 2030, a business-as-usual approach to water management in North America alone will see annual…
Korea’s smart grids for water and energy
Korea is embarking on a smart grid future for its water and energy supplies with numerous economic and environmental benefits for both humans and nature. Smart Water Grid In Korea, good quality…
Investing in green climate adaptation solutions
By 2050, 66% of the world’s population will be living in urban areas, increasing the concentration of people exposed to climate change extremities. To mitigate the risks associated with extreme weather events,…
Melbourne’s urban forest of the future
The City of Melbourne’s urban forests are facing multiple challenges to their survival from climate change, population growth and urban heating. Over the next 20 years the city will experience a changing…
Demand management reducing energy-water nexus pressures
Nearly half of all water withdrawn in the U.S. is used to cool thermoelectric power plants, ensuring they operate safely and efficiently: On average a kilowatt-hour of electricity requires 25 gallons of…