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IWMI to expand groundbreaking Africa earth observation project
The International Water Management Institute’s (IWMI) Digital Innovations for a Water Secure Africa (DIWASA) project is set to enter its second phase with a grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. While Africa has significant but underutilized water resources, the lack of water infrastructure and good water governance, combined with poor water resources ...
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What Could be Hiding in Your Data? Using Generative AI to Uncover Correlations, Associations, and Insights in Well-Structured Datasets
Earth Science Information Systems (EScIS) is excited to announce a collaborative webinar with the Australasian Land & Groundwater Association (ALGA) scheduled for May 2, 2024. The webinar, titled “What Could be Hiding in Your Data? Using Generative AI to Uncover Correlations, Associations, and Insights in Well-Structured Datasets” promises to deliver critical insights into the ...
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Kurita and Fracta Leap Build Global Data Integration Infrastructure for Group`s Water Treatment Chemicals and Facilities
Kurita Water Industries Ltd. (Head Office: Nakano-ku, Tokyo; President: Hirohiko Ejiri; hereinafter "Kurita") and Fracta Leap Inc. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yasuhiro Kitabayashi; hereinafter "Fracta Leap",) which specializes in digital technology for water treatment, have jointly built a common global data integration infrastructure (hereinafter "the Data Infrastructure") to provide ...
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Spotlight On: Water Risk In Global Supply Chains
Water systems around the world are becoming increasingly fragile, burdened as they are by the combined pressures of climate change, population growth, urbanisation, pollution, water mismanagement and more frequent extreme weather events like flooding and drought. Figures from the United Nations show that water demand around the world is expected to rise by up to 30 per cent by the year 2050, ...
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Water digitalisation & planning, challenges for the sector to foster a development cascade effect
On World Water Day, which is celebrated this Friday 22nd March, the United Nations underlines the value of water, not only as a usable resource, but also as an engine for development and well-being. Under the slogan "Water for peace", the organisation proposes coordinated action in this area to create a positive cascade effect, promoting development and resilience in the face of common ...
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Registration Now Open for Largest Water and Wastewater Monitoring Event in the UK!
The UK’s largest water and wastewater monitoring event, WWEM 2024 is back. Taking place on 9th and 10th October at its new location, Birmingham’s NEC, don’t miss our biggest WWEM yet! For anyone involved in the monitoring, analysis, and treatment of water and wastewater, WWEM 2024 promises an unparalleled showcase of over 200 of the sector’s major manufacturers and ...
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Waterborne Pathogens a Growing Concern in US Drinking Water, CDC Report Shows
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report summarizing waterborne disease outbreaks in the United States between 2015 and 2020. The report Surveillance of Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Drinking Water includes data voluntarily reported by public health agencies to the CDC through the National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS). Data reported ...
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Wicked water problems: Facing challenges, finding solutions
Transforming water security is essential for a safe, just, and sustainable future. However, water risks are increasing due to climate impacts, threatening the world’s commitment to ‘leave no one behind.’ We spoke with Mark Smith, Director General of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), about why water security is a defining challenge for development, and how ...
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IWMI and partners map the state of water across Africa
In 2020, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) launched the Digital Innovations for a Water Secure Africa (DIWASA) project, and researchers have been mapping the state of water across Africa since. Africa has significant but underutilized water resources. The lack of water infrastructure, weak water governance and poor water resource management practices, however, are causing water ...
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Real Tech to become part of ABB
Through the acquisition of Canadian company Real Tech, ABB expands its strong presence in the water segment and complements its portfolio with optical sensor technology critical for the age of smart water Real Tech is a market leader in real-time water quality monitoring and testing with more than 10,000 installed solutions in municipal water and wastewater, and other industries around the ...
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ABB acquires innovative optical sensor company to expand smart water management offering
Through the acquisition of Canadian company Real Tech, ABB expands its strong presence in the water segment and complements its portfolio with optical sensor technology critical for the age of smart water Real Tech is a market leader in real-time water quality monitoring and testing with more than 10,000 installed solutions in municipal water and wastewater, and other industries around the ...
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