Nanoplastics Are All Around (and Inside) Us
How are humans exposed to these tiny and ubiquitous plastics? And is there anything we can do about it?
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UncategorizedHow are humans exposed to these tiny and ubiquitous plastics? And is there anything we can do about it?
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UncategorizedBeizhan Yan, an environmental geochemist at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, has come up with new methods to detect and analyze tiny plastic particles to better understand their impact on human and environmental health.
Science for the Planet: Tackling the Invisible Threat of Nanoplastics Read More »
UncategorizedSince graduating from the MPA-ESP program, Jeremy Raguain’s work has focused on ocean conservation and marine biodiversity.
Alumni Spotlight: Advancing Ocean Governance Through Research, Policy and Diplomacy Read More »
UncategorizedBy Ray You, Han Huang, Chin-Ling Huang, Taipei Water Department Taipei Water District (TWD) serves 3.7 million people with a 99.7% service coverage, directly supplying water to its primary service area, with an extended infrastructure supporting an additional 1.73 million cubic metres per day (CMD) and 0.71 million CMD, reaching more than 6 million residents
Establishing the Resilience of Water Supply in the Metropolitan Taipei Read More »
UncategorizedBy: Bénigne Ishimwe Mugwaneza, Chotiwat Jantarakasem, Federick Pinongcos, Linda Li, Natalie Paez, Shivon Mehta, Yumeng Zhao International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. In the water sector, women play a crucial role, yet they
Empowering Women in Water: Leadership, Challenges, and the Path Forward Read More »
UncategorizedBy Euphresia Luseka, Management committee member of Public and Customer Communications SG As a mentor, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of Mentorship and Sponsorship in addressing gender leadership gaps by increasing water women’s: representation at all levels, visibility, dismantling gender barriers, opening doors to leadership roles and innovative solutions. The paradox here is
The Paradox of Mentorship in an Under-Sponsored and Under-Funded Water Sector Read More »
UncategorizedBy Ximena Quiroz, LIS-Water The water and sanitation sector in Portuguese-speaking countries has taken a decisive step towards stronger and more coordinated regulation with the creation of LusoReg, the first network of Lusophone regulators. This initiative, facilitated by LIS-Water and its partners, aims to strengthen cooperation among regulators from Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Portugal,
LusoReg: A New Era for Water Regulation in Lusophone Countries Read More »
UncategorizedBy Dr Akanksha Agarwal, member of the IWA YWP India Chapter and founder of AgroMorph Technosolutions Pvt Ltd As Europe transitions towards a cleaner, more competitive, and circular economy, nature-based solutions (NbS) emerge as a key driver in achieving sustainability and resilience in water management. The EU Green Week 2025 will spotlight the ‘three Cs’
Embracing Nature-based Solutions for a Circular Water Economy Read More »
UncategorizedDesertification is occurring in many parts of the world, including the western U.S., Brazil, most of Europe, Asia and central Africa. Is it too late to reverse it?
The Earth Is Getting Dryer Read More »
UncategorizedBy Ximena Quiroz, LIS-Water Background and Education: The Unexpected Path to Water As a Peruvian economist, my journey into the water sector was not something I had planned. Growing up in a country where water scarcity is a major challenge, I was always aware of its importance, but I never imagined it would become the
Navigating Water, Gender, and Governance: A Personal Journey Read More »
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