Category Archives: technology
Global Water Grants – You decide who gets ‘em!
Ashoka’s Changemakers and Global Water Challenge are asking for your opinion on the project proposals for their recent competition: Tapping Local Innovation: Unclogging the Water and Sanitation Crisis. Three winners will be chosen to receive a 5,000 dollar grant for “innovative … Continue reading
Filed under general, groundwater, hydrogeology, international, outreach, rainwater, research, sustainability, technology, water awards
“K2K – In Search of Water” – India Water Tour
One man’s dream will soon raise the world’s awareness about the complexity of water challenges occurring in India. Beginning on Saturday, April 26th in Bangalore, CS Sharada Prasad will travel 19,000 km (11,807 m) on motorbike to document the meaning … Continue reading
Filed under climate change, drinking water, drought, floods, groundwater, hydrogeology, india, international, outreach, rivers, sustainability, technology, water availability
Turkey, Iraq, and Syria to Form Collaborative Water Institute
The Middle East is an area rich in oil reserves but without ample water supplies to sustain a growing populace. Over 21 politically distinct countries and jurisdictions maintain 5% of the world’s total inhabitants with less than 1% of the … Continue reading
Filed under dam, drinking water, drought, economy, groundwater, international, rivers, sustainability, technology
Raindrop Power
Wind, solar, waves, and rivers… Could raindrops be another form of alternative, renewable, and sustainable energy? Experimental research is underway by a team at the Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) in France to study the feasibility of rain and energy production, … Continue reading
Filed under rainwater, sustainability, technology, water treatment
Singapore’s International Water Week 2008
Singapore is hosting International Water Week from June 23rd to June 27th of 2008. This first-annual event is to be held as a forum for “government officials, industry leaders and water specialists” to discuss policy, business, and water technology. Festivities … Continue reading
Filed under asia, economy, international, research, technology, water privitization, water trade
Saltwater Farming and an End to Rising Seas
One man claims an idea that will deter damages of rising seawater influenced by climate change and produce biofuels capable of powering your vehicle without one drop of freshwater. Sound to good to be true? You be the judge. Atmospheric … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, audio, climate change, technology
World Economic Forum 2008 Wraps Up with Water
Water was a major topic of conversation at the World Economic Forum 2008 (WEF) now coming to a close in Davos, Switzerland. At the forum, according to the Environmental News Service, Bill Gates announced a grant of $306 million dollars … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, asia, climate change, drinking water, economy, industrial, international, technology, united nations, water trade
Singapore – Water Technology Clearinghouse
Previously, on this water web-log, we have heard of Israel’s attempts to become the next “Silicon Valley” of water technology. Right on schedule, other investment minded countries are jumping on-board. Singapore has stepped-up with hopes of being a major water-technology … Continue reading
Filed under asia, economy, technology
Floating Nuclear Water Desalination
Yes, you read correctly, floating nuclear water desalination, and it is one of many proposed solutions to the coming water crisis. These reviews on Earthtimes and C-Net delve into a few details about this type of project, but essentially the … Continue reading
Filed under drinking water, international, technology, water desalination
Israel’s Stance and Expanding Water-Technology Markets
If you pay attention to international water issues, you will soon realize the small country of Israel is slowly attempting to make a name for itself in the field of water technology. In fact, Israel recently hosted an international water … Continue reading
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