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Unprecedented global river data now available from space
Software developed at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is enabling scientists and water managers to have information on both the quantity and quality of water flowing through rivers across the globe.
Building the flow: how water companies build trust through smart, connected security
The water industry manages one of the world’s most complex and vital infrastructures, an interconnected system that must remain secure, connected, and operational at all times.
Bentley Systems acquires Talon Aerolytics, and Pointivo technology, for asset analytics leadership
Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, has announced the acquisitions of Talon Aerolytics and the technology and technical expertise of Pointivo.
Mergers and acquisitions in the global water sector: Trends and key deals of 2025
The global water industry entered 2025 navigating a markedly more cautious mergers and acquisitions environment compared with the record activity of the previous year.
Multilateral financing in the face of natural disasters
As climate change intensifies, so does the number and severity of natural disasters.
Smart Water Magazine’s most viewed content of 2025
In a year marked by escalating climate pressures, persistent water stress and growing geopolitical uncertainty, the water sector in 2025 has continued to navigate a complex and demanding landscape.
Microplastics in the food chain: A silent threat to public health
Plastic has transformed modern life, but its residues are transforming our health.
Global water under pressure: what AQUASTAT 2025 reveals about agriculture, efficiency and stress
The AQUASTAT Water Data Snapshot 2025, recently released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), confirms a trend that has become increasingly difficult to ignore: there is less renewable freshwater available per person almost everywhere in the world.
How digitalization is reshaping agriculture in an era of drought and flood
The accelerating toll of extreme weather on agriculture is laid bare in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ latest flagship report, The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security 2025.
Bridging the skills gap: A growing threat to water infrastructure innovation
Smart water initiatives represent the future of infrastructure management, promising unprecedented efficiency and reliability.
IDRA appoints Michael Bjorn of Danfoss to Board of Directors
Appointment strengthens IDRA’s leadership in innovation, sustainability, and global water solutions.
BIM: The technology rebuilding monuments and transforming water management
In 2019, fire destroyed part of one of Europe’s most iconic monuments.
Smart Water through smart drives: enhancing water efficiency with variable frequency drives
In the global water sector, efficient motion control is no longer optional — it is a foundational requirement for operational and environmental performance.
Water stress and land degradation: FAO signals mounting pressures on food systems
Land and water form the twin foundations of global food production, and both are under mounting pressure.
“PPPs are among the most effective tools to accelerate water and wastewater infrastructure”
Rami Ghandour, CEO of Metito Utilities, oversees a portfolio of water and wastewater projects across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe.
The digital boom’s hidden crisis: Why big tech is running out of water
The world watches, mesmerised by the rise of artificial intelligence, the acceleration of cloud platforms and the global race to build ever-smaller, ever-faster chips.
Chemical services for industrial water: efficiency and control with J. Huesa
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Healthy soils for healthy cities: Restoring urban ground to prevent floods
Every 5 December, World Soil Day serves as a reminder of one of the most overlooked foundations of food security, climate resilience and urban well-being: healthy soil.
Water Loss Day: A global call to action against water losses
Every December 4, Water Loss Day is observed as a day to raise awareness about the global impact of water losses in distribution networks and to promote concrete actions to reduce non-revenue water.
“The benefits of joint water-climate action span human, economic, and planetary dimensions”
As climate and water challenges grow more urgent, Jennifer Sara draws on decades of global experience to share insights on financing resilient utilities, mobilising investment, and ensuring water takes its rightful place at the centre of climate action.