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Adopted after the African Water Forum meeting on 15–16 July 2026, the N’Djamena Declaration calls for Water Compacts connecting investment priorities, reforms, financing needs, partner contributions, and coordination. Its implementation model links budgets with indicators, periodic review, and results reporting, with
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Stormwater funding systems face rising pressure to deliver water quality, supply, and community benefits together. Climate variability increases the need for projects that manage runoff while supporting resilience and sustainability. Discover how…
Read analysisVertical farming grows crops in stacked layers inside climate-controlled buildings, making the most of space and resources. Perfect for cities, this method cuts land use, shortens supply chains, and allows fresh food…
Read analysisIn any industry, a key aspect of ensuring quality service is recognizing that not all customers are alike. Welsh Water has developed a range of programs to cater for its business customers’…
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By 2050, the world’s economy will be four times its current size. While it will result in a less than proportional increase in water demand the global economy will still require 55%…
Read analysisFor the first time, the World Economic Forum’s annual Global Risks report has ranked the water supply crises as the number 1 global risk to businesses over the next ten years. Meaning…
Read analysisThe Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is one of the most water scarce regions in the world. In 1950, per capita renewable water resources were 4,000 cubic metres per year.…
Read analysisThe most common form of culture shock for Peace Corps Volunteers after service is grocery stores. When you go from a country with only two types of pasta, 5 different beers, and…
Read analysisThe statistics are impressive: Africa’s combined GDP is more than $2 trillion dollars, the continent is home to seven of the world’s fastest growing economies and 70% of the population is 25…
Read analysisI’ve been giving great thought to the question what is sustainability? What I would write about specifically. The common thing I feel is how we as the human species will survive in…
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