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These breakthrough technologies can lead us to a zero water waste . . . To demystify the water technology landscape and elevate the most scalable solutions in this space, UpLink recently ran the Zero Water Waste Challenge, from which the top 10 water-focused entrepreneurs or 'Aquapreneurs' from a pool of 192 applicants representing 40 different countries have now been announced
How technology can put an end to water scarcity A recent paper by Amanda Rupiper et al found that water utilities in the United States lose approximately 17% of their water to leaks each year The global volume of non-revenue water has been estimated to be 346 million cubic metres per day, amounting to 30% of water system input volumes across the world Non-revenue water not only impacts the
These 10 start-ups are securing the worlds freshwater | World Economic . . . Industrial water use accounts for 20% of global water withdrawals, but we can shrink this percentage through wastewater treatment companies like Indra Water or Epic Cleantec We could subsidize kilolitres saved in the same way we subsidize kWh produced However, current government policies and regulations block the scale of this emerging tech
Here are 3 ways tech can improve access to freshwater Sustainable new technologies could help tackle the global water crisis The climate crisis is increasing water scarcity around the world More than a quarter of the global population, 2 3 billion people, live in water-stressed countries , according to the United Nations
Data centres to consume more electricity than Japan by 2030 This monthly round-up brings you the latest stories from the world of technology Top tech stories: Global data centres expected to consume more electricity than Japan by 2030; Low-cost green hydrogen generating prototype produces clean water as byproduct; Lego opens a $1 billion clean energy-run factory
How tech can help address the world’s water security crises Our global freshwater supply has been severely impacted by climate change In 2015, the United Nations released its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with issues around water sitting as the sixth goal of 17, highlighting the global urgency of this issue By 2030, the global demand for water will exceed sustainable supply by an alarming 40%
How the water utilities are using tech to become more sustainable . . . The water sector does essential work for communities However, it is energy intensive Water and wastewater infrastructure is a significant greenhouse gas (GHG) contributor – making up approximately 2% of global GHG emissions, on par with the shipping industry This means water is contributing to a warming world
Desalination: How can it help tackle water scarcity . . . - World . . . Rapid population growth, urbanization and increased global water consumption by agriculture, industry and energy have left a growing number of countries facing the threat of water scarcity One solution to meet the growing demand for freshwater is desalination, which involves removing the salt from seawater to produce drinking water
How the Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024 will impact the world A wider lens was employed for this year's report, now in its 12th edition, leveraging the expertise of over 300 world-leading academics and experts from the Forum’s Global Future Councils, the University Researcher Network and the Top 10 Emerging Technologies Steering Group members
Turning the tide on water pollution: How Aquapreneurs are leading the . . . The global challenge of water pollution is well-known On average, 78% of respondents to a series of Pew Research Center polls across multiple countries view it as a big problem Yet, contrary to what is commonly assumed, water pollution does not follow the Environmental Kuznets Curve, which witnesses an initial rise and then a fall in