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The Internet: People, innovation and assets
What is the true impact the Internet of Things has had on the water industry?
Who can be left behind?
Those who are invisible in the censuses, discriminated women, the inhabitants of the most vulnerable slums, all those ruined by droughts, those surrounded by polluted water, those…
Manila Water successfully refinances East Water acquisition loan
Manila Water (Thailand) Co.
2015-2016 El Niño triggered disease outbreaks across globe
The 2015-2016 El Niño event brought weather conditions that triggered regional disease outbreaks throughout the world, according to a new NASA study that is the first to comprehensively assess the public health impacts of the major climate event on a global scale.
UN briefs Permanent Missions on the World Water Day campaign
This World Water Day, 22nd March, is about tackling the water crisis by addressing the reasons why so many people are being left behind.
Siemens awarded its biggest order in Oman to develop large power and water project
Marks the biggest contract for Siemens in Oman and one of the longest service agreements in the oil and gas sector. Complements the country’s economic diversification plans.
Harness the power of wetlands to tackle climate change – World Wetlands Day
The power of the planet’s most effective carbon sinks – wetlands – can and must be better harnessed in national and global efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions, says the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands as it marks World Wetlands Day on 2nd February.
140 million people have been drinking water containing arsenic at levels above WHO guidelines
A United Nations University study compares for the first time the effectiveness and costs of many different technologies designed to remove arsenic from groundwater — a health threat to at least 140 million people in 50 countries.
Wetlands are the most effective carbon sinks on our planet
The science is clear.
World Bank doubles Philippines natural disaster risk insurance with US$390 million in coverage
The World Bank has renewed an insurance program to help the Philippines better respond to losses from climate and disaster risks.