New World Bank report on food and water security in Africa
The World Bank has published a new report on blue water and the consequences of alternative food security policies in the Middle East and North Africa for water security.
Small construction firms get cash boost
A pilot trade credit scheme aimed initially at the trade users of the Kingfisher group of stores – Screwfix and B&Q’s Tradepoint – has so far enabled small firms to secure credit of £500,000, with more trade customers in the pipeline to use the scheme.
Uganda Selects IBM and Waterfund to benchmark water infrastructure
Waterfund LLC and IBM today announced that they have signed an agreement with the Ministry of Water and Environment of the Republic of Uganda that makes the country the first in Africa to become a member of the pioneering Water Cost Index (WCI).
Fracking in US faces growing competition for water supplies
A new research paper on water use in hydraulic fracturing operations shows that a significant portion of this activity is happening in water stressed regions of the United States, most prominently Texas and Colorado, which are both in the midst of prolonged drought conditions.
2013 BlueTech Forum “New Entrants in the Water Game” to explore changing face of water industry
What’s the outside appeal of the water industry? With companies outside of the water industry developing an interest in water markets and technology, BlueTech Forum’s “New Entrants in the Water Game” panel explores this question.
39% of S&P 500 companies disclosed water use in 2012 reports
Only 39 per cent of the top 500 publicly traded US companies disclosed water use in their financial or sustainability reports in 2012, a new report has found.
Singapore universities top of the pile for water research
Two Singapore universities have topped a list of leading global research organisations for water research.
Committee to drive the world towards sustainable food and water production
A high level panel has been formed for the 2013 Cropworld Global summit to help meet the challenges of working towards a sustainable agricultural production cycle.
WRc chief highlights major change coming for UK water sector in AMP6
Mark Smith, Joint Managing Director at WRc (Water Research Centre) says that the UK water sector will face major challenges coming up in AMP6, 7 and beyond - and must introduce transformational change.
Businesses urged to take new approach to water usage
UK businesses are being urged to consider a fresh approach to managing their water usage and disposal through a new sustainable management concept, which promises to underpin business resilience and generate cost savings.
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Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.”
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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