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World Wetlands Day 2026: traditional knowledge and its role in water management
Every February 2, World Wetlands Day places on the international agenda one of the most strategic—yet at the same time most threatened—ecosystems for the planet’s sustainability.
Aqua for All secures $40 million grant funding to accelerate water and sanitation finance
Aqua for All has announced two new strategic public and private partnerships that place financing at the forefront of efforts to scale access to water and sanitation.
New UN-Water GLAAS findings: stronger WASH systems needed for safe drinking-water and sanitation
Urgent action is needed to strengthen national water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) systems so countries can accelerate progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 and protect health, especially in the face of growing climate-related risks and recurring disease outbreaks.
Netmore acquires Actility to lead global transformation of massive IoT
The acquisition unifies global LoRaWAN® ecosystem, turning years of market fragmentation into a new world of connections.
New solar desalination design tackles salt buildup barrier
Researchers from Monash University in Australia and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay have developed a novel solar-powered desalination system that addresses a key limitation in many existing designs by preventing salt clogging, according to a new study published in Advanced Science.
WMO and Convention on Wetlands partner to link climate data with wetland protection
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the (Ramsar) Convention on Wetlands have entered into a new cooperation agreement designed to improve the use of climate, hydrological and Earth observation information in wetland protection and management.
Reimagining hydraulic modelling for operations: Autodesk Water’s upcoming webinar
Autodesk Water and Smart Water Magazine invite water professionals to a new webinar on how hydraulic digital twins with InfoWorks ICM and iCG are supporting the transition from planning to operational management.
The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists warn
The world is facing an unprecedented crisis in water management, one that goes beyond the traditional concept of a "water crisis."
Ecolab and CDP launch new benchmarks to boost water performance
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IWMI and WMO partner to strengthen climate and water resilience through data and early action
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on early warning systems and climate-resilient water management in vulnerable regions of Africa and Asia.
Get Blue initiative unites global brands to accelerate access to safe water and sanitation
Water.org has launched Get Blue™ in Davos, Switzerland, as global leaders gather for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026.
Infrastructure AI comes of age in the global water sector
Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards event brought together infrastructure practitioners, technology providers and researchers from around the world.
AI enhances flood risk projections in the face of climate change
As climate change alters precipitation patterns and drives more frequent extreme weather, traditional tools for estimating future flood risk are showing increasing uncertainty, according to new research by Cornell University scientists.
Kara Hurst, elected Chair of Water.org Board of Directors
Water.org has announced the election of Kara Hurst, Chief Sustainability Officer at Amazon, as Chair of its Board of Directors.
How smart asset monitoring tools create visibility for water networks
Across the globe, water utilities face a daunting set of challenges.
How Europe’s water utilities can face ageing infrastructure and regulations without doubling staff
"When the well is dry, we'll know the worth of water," Benjamin Franklin famously noted.
Why sewer monitoring trials stall and how to run one that scales
Let's be honest, sewer monitoring trials have a reputation problem.
Bridging design and analysis: How AECOM and Autodesk are reshaping sustainable drainage workflows
On December 4th, Smart Water Magazine and Autodesk Water brought together industry experts from across the water sector for the webinar Transforming Drainage Design with AECOM, part of the Autodesk Water Webinar Series.
ACCIONA develops predictive ai system to ensure water quality in treatment plants
ACCIONA, in collaboration with its partner SkyTL, has developed an innovative platform to predict critical water quality parameters and ensure operational continuity of treatment plants.
Continental drying and its far-reaching impact on global water resources
The World Bank recently released its first edition of the Global Water Monitoring Report, titled: Continental Drying: A Threat to Our Common Future.