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“PPPs are a strategic pillar of ACCIONA’s international expansion in the water sector”
With a growing international presence and a strategy firmly grounded in innovation, ACCIONA is positioning itself as a global benchmark in the operation and maintenance of water and sanitation networks.
New framework reveals what’s driving change in global deltas
New research identifies the key causes of changes affecting river deltas around the world and warns of an urgent need to tackle them through climate adaptation and policy.
Researchers develop new membrane technology to extract lithium from water
Lithium, the lightest metal on the periodic table, plays a pivotal role in modern life.
New FAO tool: Prioritization of Irrigation Schemes for Modernization / Rehabilitation (PRISM)
The new Prioritization of Irrigation Schemes for Modernization/Rehabilitation (PRISM), developed by the Land and Water Division of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is a web-based platform to guide the prioritization of irrigation investment.
Researchers develop spongy material that uses the sun’s power remove salt from seawater
Most of Earth’s water is in the oceans and too salty to drink.
Global Drought Hotspots report catalogs severe suffering, economic damage
Food, water, energy crises, human tragedies in 2023-2025 detailed in sweeping analysis by U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
“Leadership in water means listening, acting, fostering global partnerships for real-world impact”
Jon Freedman, President of IDRA, discusses the urgent need to scale desalination and water reuse to address global water scarcity.
New ion transport mechanism in nanofiltration membranes key to boost lithium recovery from brines
A research team led by Prof.
Development Banks committed $19.6 billion to water projects in 2024
Ten multilateral development banks (MDBs) active in the water sector have approved global investments totalling $19.6 billion (€17 billion) in 2024.
Researchers develop new method to convert the nitrate found in contaminated water into ammonia
Electrochemically converting the nitrate found in contaminated water into ammonia offers a potentially environmentally friendly solution for both water treatment and developing fossil-free fertilizer and carbon-free fuels.
New IAEA research project will enhance water forecasting
The IAEA is launching a new research project to integrate isotope tracers into hydrological and climate modelling systems for more robust simulations of water availability.
IWMI apoints Henk Ovink as new Board Chair
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Henk Ovink as its incoming Chair of the Board of Governors, effective July 1, 2025.
WEG technology helps water utility company to prevent critical failures in motor pumps
With smart sensors and monitoring software, the company improves predictive maintenance and ensures water supply for thousands of families.
Operational intelligence in the water sector: key factors for proactive management
In an environment where efficiency and process agility are paramount in addressing diverse challenges, digitalization is not optional.
Irrigation improves child nutrition most where water is least sustainable, warns UN University
UN University publication urges smarter irrigation policies as local nutrition gains clash with water stress and export-driven farming.
WHO publishes 54 pathogen background documents to support safe water and sanitation systems
In a move to strengthen global efforts against waterborne disease, WHO has released 54 WASH-related pathogens new technical background documents — announced yesterday at a global water microbiology conference in the Netherlands — that capture the latest science on pathogens linked to drinking-water and sanitation systems.
New FAO/WHO report highlights food safety risks from chemical contaminants in agrifood water
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have released a summary report following the Ad hoc Expert Meeting on Water Quality in Agrifood Systems and Food Safety Implications, held in Rome from 20-23 May 2025.
Droughts will be 35% more costly by 2035, warns latest OECD report
The economic impact of droughts is growing and threatens to worsen in the coming years.
Desertification and drought day 2025: restoring land to sustain the future
At a time of grand climate pacts, global conferences and sustainability commitments, soil health – the quietest of crises – hardly makes headlines.
New technology could reduce energy and water use associated with data centre cooling
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new cooling technology that could significantly improve the energy efficiency of data centers and high-powered electronics.