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New WHO report argues safer water means better health
Safer water for better health -- the first-ever report depicting country-by-country estimates of the burden of disease due to water, sanitation and hygiene highlights how much disease could be prevented through increased access to safe water and better hygiene. This comprehensive overview provides the epidemiological evidence and economic arguments for fully integrating water, sanitation and ...
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ADB commissions 2nd Water Security Outlook
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has commissioned a second edition of its Asian Water Development Outlook (AWDO) in the run up to the Asia-Pacific Water Summit in 2010. AWDO 2010 will focus on how countries in the region are coping with a wide range of water security issues that pose critical challenges to ADB's mission to boost inclusive economic growth, reduce poverty, and bring about ...
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Communities celebrate the value of water during Drinking Water Week
As Drinking Water Week continues, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) joins water professionals across North America in highlighting the importance of a safe, reliable water supply to our overall quality of life – from public health protection and fire suppression to the critical role it plays in supporting the economy. “Tap water is such an integral part of our daily lives ...
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Circular economies can become “the most inclusive” in Africa
Circularity models hold immense promise for fostering inclusivity in Africa, addressing pressing economic and social challenges while promoting sustainable development. By reimagining traditional linear models of production and consumption, a circular economy offers opportunities for growth that benefit all segments of society. However, there is no one-size-fits-all approach: each African country ...
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Dubai-based water management installs new resource planning service
Metito, a large global water management company based in Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates, recently installed a resource planning service by industry cloud company Infor. Infor’s product provides a cloud-based analytics and process management system for several industries. Metito has now customized several external applications and integrated them into the Infor suite, delivering ...
By Metito
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Wetlands International champions the role of ecosystems in water security during World Water Day 2013
On World Water Day 2013, water issues are more critical than ever, and affect everyone around the globe. The UN has proclaimed 2013 the International Year of Water Cooperation, and Wetlands International is doing its part to promote the role of wetland ecosystems as natural water infrastructure. In conjunction with the World Water Day celebrations, Wetlands International participated in a ...
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Atkins and Entec secure major water resources framework
The Environment Agency has appointed engineering design consultancies Atkins and Entec to its Anglian Region Framework to deliver hydrogeological services and general water resources work. The framework, which runs for up to four years, covers a range of technical support to help the Environment Agency ensure that water resources are managed sustainably and to meet drivers such as the Water ...
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Wetlands International promotes investments in natural infrastructure to achieve better water security at high-level meeting
Wetlands International CEO Jane Madgwick is participating in a high-level panel on water cooperation for ecosystems at the International Conference on Water Cooperation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. As part of the International Year of Water Cooperation, we are attending to highlight the urgent need to safeguard and restore wetland ecosystems as a key strategy to address water security challenges. ...
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IEG: Sustainable wastewater management, at Ecomondo the most innovative and applicable European project for the recovery and reuse of water resources
Rimini, 16th September 2019 - Today, the circular economy applied to the integrated water sector - only calculating the resource’s reuse in agriculture – is able to provide a turnover of 777 million euros and approximately 4000 jobs in Italy (“Circular Economy in Italy”, Duccio Bianchi, Edizioni Ambiente publishers). But its potential is much greater: there again, the 2017 ...
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Merck signs on to United Nations CEO water mandate
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the U.S. and Canada, announced today that it has signed on to the CEO Water Mandate, an initiative of the United Nations Global Compact designed to assist companies in the development, implementation and disclosure of water sustainability policies and practices. The commitment supports Merck's new global water strategy through which the company seeks to ...
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