A new, versatile plastic-composite sensor can detect tiny amounts of water. The 3D printable material is cheap, flexible and non-toxic and changes its color from purple to blue in wet conditions. The ...
Water is not only a victim of climate impacts but it is also a critical enabler for renewable energy, food security and industry. The 2026 UN Water Conference will be a pivotal implementation moment, focusing on mobilizing action and placing water on the global agenda. Four urgent priorities must shape the agenda for water around a shared framework, scaleable investment, basin-level ...
Japan is reimagining water infrastructure with tech, transparency, and collaboration to boost resilience amid ageing systems and climate challenges.
Water is becoming an increasingly high priority globally – here’s how leaders are redefining investment in water systems to drive resilience and growth.
Access to freshwater is changing rapidly, with water stress affecting billions of people and countless businesses each year. Droughts and floods are becoming more frequent and severe, water pollution continues to rise and, without urgent action, we will soon reach a tipping point. This report outlines key pathways to strengthen water resilience, through private sector and multi-stakeholder ...
Amid the intensifying climate crisis, the power sector is increasingly vulnerable to water stress, while also exacerbating it. Here are some 'water-smart' solutions
The water-energy nexus: why managing water stress is the key to the ...
Emerging economies incur a disproportionate impact on food-water systems yet are proving innovation can turn constraints into catalysts to meet demands.