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As a licensed water service provider in Kenya, Kisumu Water and Sanitation Company Ltd (KIWASCO) relies on Lake Victoria and River Kibos as its main sources of water to serve the city of Kisumu. These vital sources are increasingly impacted by global climate change and local environmental challenges. The utility faces issues such as fertiliser […]

Last April, decision-makers and stakeholders gathered at the OECD Infrastructure Forum in Paris. The discussion focused on the key challenges related to a more across all levels of government and society. The Covid-19 pandemic triggered the discussion about resilience in the aftermath of supply chain disruption and the need to ensure the channelling of resources to

Namibia has limited surface water resources, and most of its rivers are ephemeral, as they depend highly on the erratic and seasonal rainfall and only flow intermittently. The country therefore relies heavily on groundwater, which is often the primary source of water for both urban, rural communities and industries, including mines. The country also experiences

We live in a world where sanitation service and technology inequity is too prevalent – a world where some 3.5 billion inhabitants (2022) still do not have access to safe sanitation. On top of this come the effects of rapid urbanisation and also the impacts of climate change related events – the hurricanes, tornados, floods,

The 3rd Asia International Water Week took place in Beijing in late September 2024, during which a pivotal session “Positioning Youth in the Nerve of Political Agenda of Water: From Ideas to Actions” marked a significant milestone for youth engagement in water management. I was honoured to represent the International Water Association (IWA) Young Water

credits: Kampala Capital City Authority and Water for People, Uganda Each World Toilet Day, the World reflects on the significance of safe sanitation—an essential service that often goes overlooked in the global development discourse. This year’s theme, ‘Toilets: A Place for Peace’, underscores how the simple provision of a toilet can foster security, health, and

World Toilet Day 2024 is themed ‘Sanitation for Peace’ and the associated global campaign is ‘Toilets: a Place for Peace’, emphasising that toilets should be safe spaces accessible to everyone. This message aligns with the cultural significance of toilets across languages. For example, ‘restroom’ in English suggests a peaceful space, akin to the Persian “مستراح.”

The 2024 Toronto World Water Camp was an experience like no other. Bringing together Young Water Professionals (YWPs) from across the globe, the camp, held from August 11–15 alongside the International Water Association’s World Water Congress & Exhibition, was a vibrant celebration of knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and inspiration. For many participants, it was a turning point

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,

Artificial intelligence and especially its generative variant is popping up in more and more places in our daily existence. The technology promises solutions to all kinds of problems, and we seem to be only at the beginning of a revolution. Many opportunities for application are also being identified for the water sector [1][2], and it