General

Traditionell folgten wir einem linearen Modell: Ressourcen werden verbraucht und weggeworfen, was zu Ressourcenerschöpfung und Abfall führt. Etwa 2 Milliarden Menschen haben keinen Zugang zu sicherem Trinkwasser, und 3,6 Milliarden Menschen fehlen sichere sanitäre Einrichtungen. Die Hälfte der Weltbevölkerung leidet unter Wasserknappheit, was zu Migration führt. Der Wassersektor muss Ressourcen wiederverwenden und eine Kreislaufwirtschaft schaffen. […]

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,

A major new report declares Earth’s hydrological cycle dangerously imbalanced, with precipitation patterns shifting to offering only torrential rain or total drought. In line with new data that the planet has become permanently drier , the Global Commission on the Economics of Water has detailed the trouble with the water cycle. This imbalance undermines ecosystems,

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,

Leading innovators urge digitalisation for water-resilient Europe A coalition of thirteen water companies from has issued a call to action , urging the European Union (EU) to prioritize digitalisation in its efforts to create a water-resilient Europe. This appeal comes in response to President Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement of a forthcoming European Water Resilience

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

Ein neuer Katalog und eine Datenbank zu über 17’000 europäischen Einzugsgebieten von Flüssen erleichtert die Arbeit der Forschenden im Bereich Hydrologie. Das an der Eawag realisierte Projekt namens EStreams liefert hydrologische und meteorologische Daten, sowie Informationen zur Landschaft der entsprechenden Flussregionen. Die Aufzeichnungen reichen bis zu 120 Jahre zurück. Heute geht in der hydrologischen Forschung

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

Valuing the Hydrological Cycle as a Global Common Good 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

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