June 27, 2018
A scarce supply of water may become Cape Town’s defining feature, and the city has already been touted as one of the first major cities in […]
September 23, 2012
Where will India get its water from in the coming years? The water challenge is already grave and could get graver. By 2050, for instance, it […]
February 15, 2012
China plans to spend 1.8 trillion yuan ($286 billion) on water conservation projects during the 2011-2015 period.
March 23, 2011
The use of groundwater, in conjunction with surface water, could form a key part of the solution to South Africa’s water crisis, the Water Research Commission […]
March 18, 2011
As we all know, our planet is mostly water. So the idea of us ever running out of it, especially considering that most of what we […]
March 13, 2011
In February, world food prices reached the highest level on record. Soaring food prices are already a source of spreading hunger and political unrest, and it […]
March 12, 2011
Help conserve this precious resource by following these water-saving tips: In and around the house/business Turn the tap off between washing your face, brushing your teeth […]
March 10, 2011
So you want a green career? Well, you’re not alone. While the economy has been cooling down, the interest in green jobs has been heating up. […]
March 7, 2011
Policy wonks, scientists and economists gather to discuss research and best practices for optimizing water management as a global water crisis looms. WATER SOURCES: The California […]
February 15, 2011
Experts tell conference that action to avert shortages is needed now South Africa faces a water crisis and could start having critical shortages as early as […]
January 30, 2011
The Global Agenda Council on Water Security, comprised of leading experts from business, government, academia and civil society, provides thought leadership to the Forum’s activities and […]
January 26, 2011
Residents and businesses in several towns in northern kwaZulu-Natal have been adversely affected by water shortages following recent heavy rains.
January 14, 2011
The Rhodes Zoology and Entomology Department has been awarded a R9 million contract by the Working For Water (WFW) Programme of the Department of Water and […]
January 14, 2011
High energy costs are one drawback of making clean water from waste effluents. According to an article in the journal Biomicrofluidics, which is published by the […]
January 9, 2011
Think about everything that you use in one day – your morning shower, the coffeemaker, the work commute, your annual report, the short drive to lunch, […]
January 8, 2011
The Group of 20 (G20) leading economies will discuss ways to tackle soaring food prices that are stoking fears of a repeat of the 2008 food […]
January 5, 2011
Shoprite Checkers, Woolworths and Pick n Pay, have expressed concern over speculation that a water crisis is looming in South Africa. The three major retailers say […]
December 29, 2010
The government’s handling of the national water crisis was its most serious blunder in 2010, trade union Solidarity said. “In a country afflicted by a scarcity […]