water conservation
Cape Town’s quest for water security
The City of Cape Town is warning its residents that their water consumption is too high...
Reducing water-food nexus pressures
With the global population projected to reach 9 billion in 2050, demand for food is expected to increase by over 50%...
New book out soon: 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...
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...
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...
Sustainable water cities optimizing urban water use
Arcadis’ new Sustainable Cities Water Index identifies which cities around the world harness their water assets to their greatest long-term advantage....
Urban water security coming soon
Urban Water Security (Wiley) will be out this November or December depending on your geographic location, but pre-orders can be made...
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...
A drought-proof Perth
Western Australia’s Water Corporation has developed a drought-proof plan for Perth to ensure there is enough...