China is home to 21% of the world’s population but just 7% of its freshwater. One NGO teaches young people to make tackling water scarcity a priority In Beijing’s Tongzhou Number Six school...
Our expert panel highlights six ways to ensure companies put water at the heart of their operations How can companies cut their water footprint? Read what the experts said Food, clothing, elec...
With water availability to Chile’s capital predicted to fall 40% by 2070, legislators are being called on to prioritise human and ecological needs over profit When it comes to water, Chile is...
With water shortages exacerbating inequalities and causing damage to economies, making sure the commodity is properly valued by all is essential Water is essential for life, whether to irrigate...
Join us on this page on TUESDAY 23 AUGUST, 1-2PM (BST), for a debate about how business can reduce the water in its supply chain According to Dexter Galvin from CDP, there’s no silver bullet ...
As drought sweeps many countries in Africa, an initiative led by water NGOs supports the use of underground aquifers. But the idea is controversial Despite recent heavy rains, Ethiopia is still...
Despite regular coastal cleanups around the world, the problem of ocean garbage continues. Now, two Australians say they’ve found the solution – the Seabin By now, reports that our oceans a...
As market leader John West commits to sustainably sourced tuna, WWF Australia CEO says the move will drive fishery reform, helping to provide food security for Pacific islanders as well as save v...
Experts will take your questions on sponge cities live in the comments section of this page on MONDAY 26 OCTOBER BETWEEN 1-2PM GMT From New York to Seoul: 10 of the best designs for water-stresse...
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Environmental groups claim Nestlé is breaking federal law by operating on an expired permit to remove millions of gallons of water from a southern California forest despite the state’s histori...
From locating leaky pipes with acoustic listening to reusing wastewater, Western Australia’s capital is using technology to bridge the water gap Perth, the capital of Western Australia, is no...
From permeable roads to rooftop gardens, cities are investing in ways to harvest rainwater Trillions of litres of free, fresh water drop from the sky onto the world’s cities each year – yet...
Water management technology is in demand as businesses and homes try to cope with drought and mandatory cuts in water use US baseball team the Seattle Mariners has been putting its grounds on a...
Cities worldwide are harnessing the power of gravity to generate electricity from public drinking water pipes To see how closely water and energy are linked, you only have to look at the west co...
From Mumbai to São Paulo, safe water supplies are precarious. Research suggests that conservation could be a cost-effective solution They are two of the biggest cities in the world and both ar...
In Las Cruces, New Mexico, a pilot project is using heat-loving algae to clean wastewater and generate energy The sulphurous springs of Yellowstone national park are scalding, tainted with heav...
The soda giant announced it would replenish all the water used in making its beverages by the end of 2015 The Coca-Cola Company expects to replenish all the water it uses to make its beverages ...
Ten years after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, engineers, urban designers, landscape architects and city planners are reimagining the city to create sustainable growth in jobs and investment In 2...
Germany has been criticised for pushing Greece to sell off its water utilities when many of Europe’s largest cities, including Berlin, are buying back theirs Greek activists are warning that ...