water resources

Creating a water-secure future for cities

With global demand for water projected to outstrip supply by 40% in 2030, cities around the world are facing a water-insecure...
Robert C. Brears
5 min read

The Danish food-water nexus challenge

With the global population projected to reach 9 billion in 2050, demand for food is expected to increase by 70% in...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

Straight to the source of drinking water

A key aspect of managing demand for water is ensuring populations use their existing water supplies as efficiently as possible before...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

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...
Robert C. Brears
42 sec read

The IWA’s Principles for Water Wise Cities – on the journey to water wise cities

Water; it sustains us and the planet, and it is increasingly becoming a central focus for planning across disciplines and in...
Robert C. Brears
3 min read

Western Australia’s farmers growing more crop per drop

By 2050, the world’s population is projected to reach 9 billion while per capita income is expected to almost triple. This...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

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....
Robert C. Brears
1 min read

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...
Robert C. Brears
8 sec read

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...
Robert C. Brears
2 min read

A drought-proof Perth

Western Australia’s Water Corporation has developed a drought-proof plan for Perth to ensure there is enough...
Robert C. Brears
1 min read