Cape Town’s quest for water security
The City of and that they need to reduce their water use to winter levels. This is in response to a drought in the Western Cape that has seen dam levels in…
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Tag: water efficiency
A focused section of the long-running Mark and Focus publication record.
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% in 2030 and 70% in 2050. Already accounting for nearly 70%…
Melbourne developing the foundations of a Smart City
Cities across the world are experiencing radical transformations in the way they manage resources as well as implement infrastructure. In particular, Smart Cities are based on new ways of conceiving buildings, neighborhoods…
Dubai making the summer green
Over the summer period, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) ran its ‘Lets make the summer green’ program to promote the rational use of water and electricity during the sweltering hot…
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, per capita renewable water resources were 4,000 cubic meters per year.…
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 gases and increasing vulnerability to natural hazards and risks from climate…
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 water. Of that pumping comprises 90% of the total consumption. What…
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. Based on three main themes of resilience, efficiency and quality the…
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 now! To purchase click here
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%…