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Nathan Taylor interview — The economic value of water in storage: what does it cost to maintain water reliability?
An interview with Nathan Taylor, a research fellow at Melbourne University who speaks about quantifying the economic value of water in storage, using risks and society’s tolerance to risk…
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The promise of solar desalination for agriculture
By Peter Kovalsky The Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) forum on ‘solar technologies for agriculture’ was held at the FAO headquarters in Rome,…
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Peter Kovalsky interview: the benefits and applications of low energy, electro-chemical desalination technology
In this interview, Peter Kovalsky, CEO of Mincarb talks about: how Minicarb was formed and the applications of ‘captive deionisation’ (CDI) technology, electrochemical water treatment and how it is…
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Rob Rendell interview: Water Efficiency Improvement in Drought-Affected Provinces (WEIDAP) project in Vietnam
An interview with Rob Rendell, principal at RMCG consulting group, where he shares some insights about the Water Efficiency Improvement in Drought Affected Provinces (WEIDAP)…
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Jonathan Maino interview — Wicked problems in Port Moresby, PNG: non-revenue water, illegal settlements, and institutional governance challenges
An interview with Jonathan Maino manager of non-revenue water at Eda Ranu, the water utility in Port Moresby, PNG. He discusses the non-revenue water challenges …
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Dr Len Drury launches ‘Hydrogeology of the Dry Zone — Central Myanmar’; the story behind his 30-year collaborative data gathering process
On October 16th, in Nay Pyi Taw, bordering Myanmar’s Dry Zone, Len Drury’s much-awaited book Hydrogeology of the Dry Zone – Central Myanmar was launched. As…
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Dr Len Drury interview: mapping groundwater in Myanmar’s Dry Zone and publishing 35 years of findings
An interview with Dr Len Drury, director of Aqua Rock Konsultants. Len has worked as a consultant across the world for 35 years as a hydrogeologist, previously working…
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Best practices for cost recovery in implementing water management frameworks in interntional development
In an interview with Peter Sharry, he spoke about community ownership of water management infrastructure and associated cost-recovery options. This article explores the best practices guiding this approach…
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Community assets versus private assets for water management: taking a combined approach
In an interview, Peter Sharry discussed the tensions and opportunities that surround private and community assets for water management. This article explores the famous tragedy of the commons…
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The 2016 Water Scarcity and Drought Summit
The Water Scarcity and Drought Summit brought together over 150 leading policymakers, practitioners, and opinion leaders to discuss how to promote the building of resilience to water scarcity and…
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