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Lobby groups’ water challenges fall on deaf ears

For civil society groups hoping to turn to the water tribunal for relief over miners’ water licence applications, the outcome of last month’s high court action is just a Pyrrhic victory reports BD Live. Water and Environmental Affairs Minster Edna...

Yorkshire Water chooses local company

Business Modelling Associates (BMA) has been appointed as contractor for the development of an integrated Risk and Cost Modelling capability. BMA, a leading business analytics, supply chain design and solutions development firm with operations in...
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Water Warriors make a difference

In an effort to foster a culture of water conservations, the Rand Water Foundation has trained 25 young people from Jouberton to become “water conservation warriors.” The group is tasked with educating communities about the importance...
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New push to alleviate water scarcity

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors recently approved US$228.5 million for a new push to boost water management in the Senegal River Basin and further improve the development prospects of Guinea, Mali, Mauritania and Senegal. More than 4.5...
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Fostering a water savings culture

UCT Corobrik Architectural Student of the year winner’s design of a desalination and salt harvesting plant helps alleviate water scarcity.  As the impact of climate change continues to dominate international debate, there is an increasing need for...

Modern Water in China

Modern Water is set to build a forward-osmosis (FO) desalination plant in Xugong Island, China. A contract for the 500 m³/d FO plant will be moved towards under a three-way outline contract with Ottomen Estate Resources and Hangzhou Water. Modern...