Analysis, publications, and thought leadership on water security and climate resilience.
A Water-Secure Future, One Building at a Time Globally, our cities face a water-scarce future with rapid urbanization and economic growth along with climate change impacting water availability…
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Creating a Zero-Waste, Circular Nation Singapore has demonstrated the ability of co-digestion systems to bring cities closer to achieving energy self-sufficiency in used water treatment. By Robert C.…
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Hamburg‘s Online, Real-time Heavy Rain Map Hamburg has created an online, real-time heavy rain map that provides residents with information on rainfall in an intuitive and transparent manner.…
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Anglian Water’s Carbon Neutral Future Anglian Water is becoming carbon neutral decades ahead of the government’s target. By Robert C. Brears The water sector is energy-hungry, with energy…
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Low-Energy Desalination on the Horizon Singapore is seeking innovators to develop low-energy desalination technologies. By Robert C. Brears Around the world, desalination has become necessary to ensure water…
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Creating Virtual Sensors to Save Water Innovative new technologies can be applied to reduce leakage in water distribution systems. By Robert C. Brears Water loss occurs in all…
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The Rise of Water and Food-Secure Cities Two cities are leading-by-example in creating water and resource-efficient urban agricultural systems. By Robert C. Brears Urban agriculture has the potential…
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Top 5 Solutions for the Decade Moving into the new decade, these are the top 5 solutions to greening the economy, lowering emissions, and enhancing resilience to climatic…
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Green Infrastructure Turning Stormwater Into a Resource In the United States, the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the use…
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Top 10 Water and Nature-Based Stories Read the Top 10 stories of 2019 on water security, nature-based solutions, circular water economy innovations and more. 1. Green Infrastructure Turning…
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