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Rising urban water demand and climate pressures are increasing interest in low-emission desalination systems that can operate at large scale with lower energy intensity. Seawater Reverse Osmosis (RO) technology combined with renewable…
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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…
Read analysisThe City of Sydney’s Sustainable Sydney 2030 Vision aims to create a green, global and connected city that has by 2030 reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 70%, compared to 2006…
Read analysisThe strategic components of Area-based development in the Smart Cities Mission are city improvement (retrofitting), city renewal (redevelopment) and city extension (greenfield development) plus a Pan-city initiative in which smart solutions are…
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In the 21st Century, the world will see an unprecedented migration of people moving from rural to urban areas. With global demand for water projected to outstrip supply in the coming decades,…
Read analysisArcadis’ new Sustainable Cities Water Index identifies which cities around the world harness their water assets to their greatest long-term advantage. Based on three main themes of resilience, efficiency and quality the…
Read analysisUrban Water Security (Wiley) will be out this November or December depending on your geographic location, but pre-orders can be made now! To purchase click here
Read analysisSan 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…
Read analysisIn 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…
Read analysisAccording to UNESCO, poor wastewater management, or lack of it, means that only 20% of global wastewater receives proper treatment. With wastewater directly impacting biodiversity of aquatic ecosystems, disrupting their integrity and…
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