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Now it’s our turn
Dear reader, A year ago, in the last issue we devoted to digitalisation, I wrote that digital just works. It does. Sensors report, networks transmit, models forecast. Nobody readin…
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Waste is the wrong word
For most of its history, wastewater marked the end of the line — treated, discharged and forgotten. If the plant met its consent, the job was done. That assumption no longer holds. In 2026, wastewater is no longer the end of sanitation; it is the beginning of a new chain of supply, risk and capital. […]
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Getting water wrong is no longer affordable
Smart Water Magazine – Print Edition 29 is now available for reading.
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Where utilities build the resilience of tomorrow
Read the full issue of Smart Water Magazine – Print Edition 28.
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When digital just works
Letter from the Editor of Smart Water Magazine – Print Edition 27
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Sustainable desalination: a key to water security in the 21st century
Desalination has evolved from being a complementary technology to becoming a fundamental pillar of global water security. With population growth, climate crises, and increasing water stress, more and more countries are turning to this solution to ensure the supply of drinking water and industrial use. Its development over the past decades has been remarkable, positioning […]
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Desalination, a strategic resource to solve the water crisis
Water scarcity is an increasingly pressing problem worldwide due to unstoppable demographic growth, the exodus of the population to large cities and the ever-present effects of climate change. In many regions, the demand for water far exceeds the available supply, forcing the adoption of new strategies to address this water crisis. In this scenario, desalination […]
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One step closer to a better world
Since the recognition of the human rights to water in 2010 and sanitation in 2015, and the inclusion of clean water and sanitation as goal number six of the Sustainable Development Goals, there has been much progress to close the gap in access to safe drinking water and sanitation. After a huge political and diplomatic […]
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Asia and Pacific, the need to join forces
The significant lack of access to safe drinking water and sanitation in Asia and the Pacific, water pollution, increased demand and the effects of climate change generate an annual investment deficit of 114 billion dollars. Although progress in water security in the region has been significant in recent years, we need the political will to increase […]
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Sustainable investment to forge a new relationship with the environment
Before I write each of these letters, I have the good habit of reading again through all the content in the magazine. I must say I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this issue. Mainly because of one reason: in spite of the turbulent times we have lived through and continue to live in, the narrative about […]
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A new opportunity
We managed to leave behind 2020, a year marked by the severe impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the uncertainty it generated across the board. Priorities have shifted, placing basic needs at the forefront. In this regard, water and sanitation services have been shown to be critical in many geographies that took them for granted. […]
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Going together
Worldwide 2.2 billion people lack access to drinking water and 4.2 billion lack access to basic sanitation. These dramatic figures are the cause of crucial health, economic and social problems that translate into health issues, reduce security for people, prompt dropping out of school, increase income loss due to the time spent carrying water, encourage […]
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Lessons learned
Since the first issue of Smart Water Magazine Monthly was published, the current news continues to focus on the coronavirus. Fortunately, and after some difficult weeks of struggle, most countries are evolving positively in the management of the pandemic, and are headed to the new normal. The water sector can be truly satisfied as it […]
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