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According to a recent World Economic Forum publication, 2025 is set to be a year marked by two key milestones: on the one hand, an increase in water stress for two-thirds of the world’s population, and, on the other, absolute water scarcity for 1.8 billion people . This, together with the threats posed by climate […]

The water sector, a cornerstone of critical infrastructure, is increasingly under siege from cyber threats. In 2024, incidents and developments highlight the sector’s vulnerability and the urgency of enhanced cybersecurity measures . In the UK, Southern Water reported in February a data breach that exposed personal and operational data. Hackers targeted the utility’s IT systems,

The environment in which we live continues to face complex challenges, particularly regarding water security. Water security is not only about access to clean drinking water, but also about the protection of ecosystems and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Millions of people are still deprived of safe drinking water and basic sanitation,

La guerre fait rage depuis près d’un an dans la bande de Gaza et Israël se voit régulièrement reprocher d’utiliser l’eau comme arme. L’eau est-elle un facteur de guerre, ici et ailleurs? La première question est de savoir si la répartition des ressources en eau est à l’origine du conflit armé, et donc si l’eau

Du 11 au 22 novembre, la conférence mondiale sur le climat des Nations Unies (COP29) se tient à Bakou, en Azerbaïdjan. L’Institut de recherche sur l’eau Eawag, en collaboration avec l’Institut des sciences de l’environnement de l’Université de Genève, organise trois tables rondes thématiques autour des «innovations suisses pour des actions climatiques mondiales». L’objectif de

It’s tempting to think that water scarcity is mainly a problem of the developing world. After all, the number of people lacking access to clean water in Africa alone is predicted to rise to more than 300 million by 2050 – an almost fourfold increase from 2016. But high income and industrialized countries are not

An Independent Commission into the water sector and its regulation was launched on Wednesday October 23rd, in what is expected to form the largest review of the industry since privatisation. The Commission forms the next stage in the Government’s long-term approach to ensuring we have a sufficiently robust and stable regulatory framework to attract the

The Global Commission on the Economics of Water has issued a clarion call for urgent reform in how we value and manage water resources worldwide. The report highlights the pressing need to restore stability to the global water cycle, ensure safe water access, and secure food security and sustainable development for all. Image : GCEW

The European Commission has moved to strengthen water resilience with the appointment of a new commissioner, restrictions on more ‘forever chemicals’ and the registration of a new citizen initiative. A new commissioner with a focus on water resilience European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has appointed a new college of commissioners which includes the

Une nouvelle étude montre que 40 % des inventions dans les technologies liées à l’eau proviennent de demandeurs européens. Les nouveaux outils de l’OEB aident les inventeurs, chercheurs et décideurs politiques dans ce secteur. Aujourd’hui, l’OEB publie trois ressources utiles pour le soutien aux inventeurs, chercheurs, décideurs politiques et investisseurs qui traitent des enjeux cruciaux