Water management

Future-Proofing Copenhagen

Danish design transforms the city into a natural sponge to prevent flooding  After a thunderstorm…

River of Perceptions

The childhood joy  In 2012, on the banks of Mahanadi at Sambalpur, we started a…

Re-envisioning Riverfronts: Ecological & Social Harmony 

India’s urban riverfront development projects prioritize aesthetics over ecology, disrupting river systems and displacing communities …

Springs: Policy Changes and Sustainability

Groundwater, surface water, and the forgotten link of India’s springs Springs are groundwater sources that…

Championing Legal Rights for the Mar Menor

What implications does the Mar Menor’s legal personhood have for environmental protection and conservation? Teresa…

What is Agroecology? 

The synergies between farming, nature and biodiversity lie at the heart of agroecology. Agroecology is…

The High Seas Treaty: A Beacon of Hope for Ocean Conservation

83 Nations Unite to Safeguard the Vast, Unexplored Depths of Our Ocean. High Seas, international…

Ocean Literacy: A Gateway to Sustainable Management of the Ocean

A conversation with the UN Special Envoy for the Ocean, Ambassador Peter Thomson on the…

Sustainable Solutions for Water and Energy in Malta

Sustainability in action: Malta’s innovative solutions for water and energy Malta, a picturesque island nation…

Water Scarcity in Lebanon and its Impact on the Agricultural Sector

Abundance and scarcity in a fragile balance impacting agriculture and communities. “There was a river,…

The Arab Region Can Secure More Water Supply

Recycling water is key to close the water supply-demand gap in the Middle East and…

Water Management in Cyprus

The island’s ongoing struggle to provide enough water for its citizens. Cyprus lies at the…

Romania Lags Far Behind EU Water Standards

The European Commission has given Romania the green light on over 28 billion euros in…

Nature-Based Solutions for Water Security

Water scarcity is threatening human civilization like never before. It is time for us to…

Urban Mining and the Circular Water Economy

Wastewater treatment is essential to our well-being and to the health of the ecosystems around…

Water Stewardship in the Private Sector

Will Sarni is an internationally-recognized thought leader on water strategy and innovation with a reputation…

The Water Framework Directive: Europe’s Environmental Success Story?

The Water Framework Directive (WFD) is widely considered one of the most important and successful…

Time for Europe to Lead Water Stewardship

The European Union has been evaluating and addressing several pressing water issues through guidelines and…

The Qanat System: Ancient Technology for Sustainable Water Use

Originally developed in ancient Persia, the qanat system of water channels was introduced to Arabia…
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