July 13, 2013
Businesses certainly need to take into account growing water scarcity issues around the world. In South Africa, a water-scarce nation, businesses will need to take practical […]
May 25, 2013
There may come a time when rainwater harvesting and rainwater tanks will be the only safe source of drinking water in many urban areas. Rain water […]
May 9, 2013
The question and answer dialogue below makes for some interesting and thought-provoking reading. Although domestic water use pales in comparison to agriculture, industry and energy production, […]
April 8, 2013
Across the world the need for water is growing rapidly and agriculture is by far the most intensive sector for consumption. But scientists say fog, one […]
March 21, 2013
March 22, 2013 is the 20th anniversary of World Water Day. Although about 70 percent of the earth’s surface is covered by water, only 0.001 percent […]
March 8, 2013
WUHAN — Chinese scientists have developed a new irrigation technology that consumes 50 percent less water than drip irrigation technology.
March 6, 2013
Mumbai – Millions of people in western India are suffering their worst drought in more than four decades, with critics blaming official ineptitude and corruption for […]
February 8, 2013
Residents’ associations in Harare have warned that public outrage over ongoing water problems in the city is reaching boiling point, with city authorities being urged to […]
January 29, 2013
Water is so central to everything we do that, paradoxically, we tend to take it for granted. This is partly because access to steady supplies of […]
January 26, 2013
UN-Habitat has commenced a new global consultation to reiterate the crucial role of wastewater management in the water cycle and explore policy options for a sustainable […]
January 20, 2013
Thirst may bring technical progress to a halt, UN experts warn in their report “Managing Water under Uncertainty and Risk”. The authors of this document are […]
January 18, 2013
Ermelo and surrounds have appealed to the cooperative governance and traditional affairs MEC Madala Masuku to assist them with water tankers. The municipality in Mpumalanga Province […]
January 13, 2013
Energy, water and land are being squandered as the world throws out as much as half the food it produces. A report, Global Food: Waste Not Want […]
January 8, 2013
From pulling water from fog to saving fuel used to boil water, these three companies are the finalists of a contest to change the way we […]
January 6, 2013
Water experts called for urgent management of water resources and exploration of new sources in the wake of growing demand for water and huge water deficit […]
January 4, 2013
As industry and agriculture expand along the shores of Lake Tanganyika, it’s starting to damage the aquatic ecosystem that holds 17% of the world’s water. Is […]
January 3, 2013
Four ideas for your consideration, posed as suggested ‘water resolutions’ for the New Year, 2013.
December 31, 2012
The world’s population is growing exponentially, and overpopulation is already becoming a problem. According to the United Nations, the global population will surpass 10 billion by […]