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As the world shifts towards net zero, nature recovery and water security targets, being able to assess potential Nature Based Solutions (NbS) in different contexts will become a key skill. Developed alongside NbS experts worldwide, this course will expand your knowledge on how NbS can be applied for enhanced water quality through integrated land and water management. Accredited by CIWEM (The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) Book early to get a 10% discount: https://bit.ly/2vmFDX4

Successfully completed the courses on (a) IN DEPTH TRAINING ON "SEEA" WATER ACCOUNTING [System of Environmental Economic Accounting (SEEA), the statistical standard used to measure the relationship between the economy and the environment] Topics include: water supply and use tables, including wastewater, water asset accounts; water emission accounts; water-related expenditures; indicators and policy applications that can be derived from water accounts, including reference to SDG indicators; and, compilation issues. AND (b) SDG INDICATOR 6.4.1-CHANGE IN WATER EFFICIENCY INDICATOR Badge URL- https://lnkd.in/gVZ-fH8Z #FAO #UnitedNationsStatisticsDivision #SDG #waterefficiency #waterstatistics #wateraccounting #sustainability

CEO of Waterwise, Nicci Russell, examines the challenges and opportunities facing the water sector in our December issue of Environmental Scientist, ‘Watertight Solutions’. With a rising population with growing demands on key areas of UK infrastructure, Nicci considers how we can rise to water challenges by improving our efficiency, energy use, and addressing the governance issues at the centre of the debate. Read Nicci’s introduction and the rest of the issue here https://bit.ly/3Tz3ESg

Ever wondered how water usage varies around the world? Now you can find out! RSK Digital Water proudly launched the Water Data Exchange at the Singapore International Water Week, as we set out to enhance international collaboration in the world of water. The best thing about it? It's completely free when you sign-up to share and consume data. Utilities can use this regular and reliable data for benchmarking, targeting water conservation, or in innovative ways not dreamed of yet. The Water Data Exchange provides: Data Collection: Aggregating and anonymising water usage data from utilities worldwide, creating a comprehensive global database. Data Exchange: Facilitating the sharing of insights with utility companies, academic institutions, and policymakers to drive informed decisions. Strategy Guidance: Offering expert advice to help shape effective water management policies and practices. By breaking down barriers to collaboration and improving knowledge sharing, the Water Data Exchange is poised to transform our understanding of water consumption patterns across different regions. To find out more and register your interest, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gif8kqTe Join us in this exciting journey towards better water management. Dwight - Chief Data Dreamer #DigitalWater #WaterDataExchange #GlobalWaterUsage #Innovation #Sustainability #SingaporeWaterWeek #AMI #SmartMetering

Happy World Water Day from CWN! This year's theme is Water for Peace. The United Nations (UN) recognizes that access to safe water can bring peace and prosperity, whereas a lack of access can be the source of conflict, loss of livelihood and disease. At CWN, we’re committed to helping Canadian decision-makers enhance water management. Our latest quarterly newsletter, the World Water Day edition, offers a deep dive into our initiatives and features contributions from key voices in the sector. Highlights include a: · CEO update from Nicola Crawhall. · Special message from Terry Duguid, parliamentary secretary to the Prime Minister and special advisor for water, on the future of freshwater management in Canada. · Thought leader interview with Peter Gleick, author of The Three Ages of Water: Prehistoric Past, Imperiled Present, and a Hope for the Future. · Industry perspective from Stantec on the rise of process intensification. · Feature article on our partnership with the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID) around interpreting and communicating wastewater-based surveillance data. · Behind-the-scenes update from the Canadian Municipal Water Consortium, including how our team members are influencing national conversations. · Quarterly review of CWN’s climate initiatives, including our project to advance research on climate impacts in the Prairies. Read the full newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gQVrskaS #WorldWaterDay #WaterForPeace #Water #Freshwater #Wastewater #Climate #ClimateChange

📢 Stay up to date with the latest in the wastewater sector through the UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) wastewater brief newsletter. 💡For UKWIR members, we handpick crucial industry topics and stories, so you stay ahead without the hassle. Here’s a glimpse of some of the latest headlines: 🌊 Summary of Consultation on Revenue-Raising and Domestic Water Charges in Northern Ireland 🌊 New government announces first steps towards reforming the water sector 🌊 OEP investigates DAERA for failure to adopt Environmental Improvement Plan 🌊 EA publishes the 2023 Environmental Performance Assessment 🌊 Defra publishes annual progress report on the Environmental Improvement Plan 2023 👉Existing subscribers, make sure to check your inbox for the latest updates. 👉Not subscribed yet? Join now to access these valuable insights and more (you must be an UWKIR member to subscribe): https://bit.ly/45G1ndP #Wastewater #UKWIR #WastewaterIndustry #WaterIndustry #UKWIRNewsletter

I'd like to share why I personally think this platform is important to the industry. When I was at Thames Water as the Data and Information Manager for the smart metering programme, we were just starting to understand how diversely customers were using water, not just the water volume, when the pandemic hit. Daily lives for us all changed overnight, and this included our and our workplaces' water usage. We could see this in the anonymised data, but we couldn't understand if this change was isolated in the region. Was it representative of the rest of the UK, Europe or other parts of the world? The Water Data Exchange provides regular and reliable consumption data across household and commercial sectors to solve these questions. There are benchmarking services, submissions in annual reports, and the odd sharing of data subsets, but we want to build something greater. We can't do this alone. We need industry partners, particularly smart water meter enabled utilities, to join the collaboration free of charge. So please follow the link below to register your interest.

Environmental Management System Market Growth in 2024-2030: Dynamics, Opportunities, and Strategies https://lnkd.in/eym8VZ54 #marketanalysis #marketresearch #marketresearchreports #businessintelligence

What does it take to secure South Australia’s water future? Thanks CEDA - Committee for Economic Development of Australia for facilitating an insightful discussion- I love learning more and more about the Water industry. My key takeaways from today: - With unprecedented economic growth, water security underpins our success as a state - We have many tools at our disposal when it comes to water management - demand based regulation and policy, as well as supply based green and grey infrastructure. - All options need to be on the table to achieve true water security, including being able to measure value outside of typical economics $$ - Climate independent water sources- such as desalination and PRW- need to be considered to ensure our resilience as a state - What SA has that other states do not, is optimism- we should draw on this going forwards to make the right decisions for a truly sustainable water future. Bonus points for the event being at ACC - always a buzz looking up at “our” roof trusses 😁 #whatdoesittake #aurecon #ceda Paul Ashby Shaun Ledson Phil Engler

The consultation for our draft methodology for the Strategic Review of Charges 27-33 is now live. Our existing infrastructure was designed for yesterday's climate, and we still operate it that way. If we continue to replace assets with the same assets, we are only exacerbating the problems for the future. We need systems resilient to tomorrow's challenges. We need to act now or pay later, because every moment of inaction brings us closer to the point of no return. The future isn't set in stone. But with the right actions, we can change the course. Instead of viewing regulation as a series of barriers, we should be looking at it as a benchmark for excellence. Our aim should be to set standards that inspire and drive superior performance. WICS needs to transcend its traditional oversight role to become a catalyst for sustainable development within the water sector. And our focus must be on empowering Scottish Water to adopt practices that ensure long-term environmental stewardship. The relationship between WICS and Scottish Water shouldn’t be a constraint; it should be an opportunity for agile and meaningful collaboration, which needs to form part of a broader, integrated 'Team Scotland' approach. We must advocate for innovation by supporting initiatives that introduce new technologies and collaborative models, driving Scottish Water towards resource efficiency and climate adaptability and evolvability. Your views as to whether our methodology enables Scottish Water to adapt and evolve to the uncertainty, and deliver for generations to come, are key to informing how we regulate Scottish Water, and to ensuring that we continue deliver against our statutory duty to deliver the best value for customers. It's worth considering the following questions when you read our proposals: Are we bold enough? Are we ambitious enough? Are we driving change? And be honest and constructive in your feedback. To access the consultation, click on the link in the post below and respond by 12pm on Wednesday 9 October 2024. #teamscotland #adaptandevolve #thefuture