This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank and Eau du Ponant have signed an €80 million loan to finance the multi-annual investment plans of Brest Métropole and the intercommunal area of Pays de Landerneau-Daoulas, which are to be carried out by the local public company. Eau du Ponant produces and […]France: EIB supports local public company Eau du Ponant to modernise its water network and adapt to climate change
March 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank and Eau du Ponant have signed an €80 million loan to finance the multi-annual investment plans of Brest Métropole and the intercommunal area of Pays de Landerneau-Daoulas, which are to be carried out by the local public company. Eau du Ponant produces and […]Italy: EIB provides €30 million to improve water service efficiency and resilience in Pescara
February 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a €30 million loan to Azienda Comprensoriale Acquedottistica S.p.A (ACA), the utility company providing integrated water services to around 450 000 people in the Italian provinces of Pescara, Chieti and Teramo. The first €20 million tranche was signed by the Head of the […]EIB Board of Directors backs €8.4 billion of new financing for housing, education, energy, water and business investment
July 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) today approved €8.4 billion of new financing to build homes and schools, harness renewable energy, upgrade water, transport and communications networks and bolster business innovation and growth in Europe and around the world. “Today we approved […]On the ground in Rafah: UNICEF reports ‘lethal’ lack of water, services
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Almost 3,000 malnourished children are at risk of dying before their families’ eyes in Gaza, where the eight-month-long war continues, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) as spokesperson James Elder told UN News on Saturday about the situation on the ground in the besieged and bombarded […]Why investment in water is crucial to tackling the climate crisis
June 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda As climate change significantly impacts water availability and water quality in cities and regions worldwide, new regulations and measures are emerging to protect this precious resource: from consumption and recycling to industrial […]Current challenges in water and sanitation management
June 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Valeria Hernández, a 3rd year medical student in the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Sonora, Mexico. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and […]Why data is key to making decisions about food and water security
March 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Noopur Desai, Programme Lead, Food Innovation Hubs, World Economic Forum, Morgan Booher, Specialist, Food and Water, World Economic Forum Securing the future of the world’s food and water systems is critical for a well-functioning society. Water is a resource at […]Applying a circular economy mindset will help ensure a water-secure future
September 5, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ryan Lynch, Practice Director of BSI’s Sustainability Practice, BSI Water provision and use contribute 10% of global emissions, while drought could affect as many as 75% of the world’s population by 2050.Ensuring a water-secure future could be as […]EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’: €106 million for 18 new projects for protection, conservation, depollution and innovation
July 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission announced today 18 new projects which will receive over€106 million to contribute to the EU Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’. The projects gather over 370 beneficiaries from 36 countries, including SMEs, research institutions, local authorities, schools and businesses. They will play […]How vertical farming can save water and support food security
June 21, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jamie Burrows, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Vertical Future Agriculture contributes to, and is affected by, increasing global water scarcity caused in part by climate change.China’s population is hard hit by water scarcity – despite being home to […]Urban waste water: Commission decides to refer ITALY back to the Court of Justice for failing to properly treat urban waste water
June 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission decided to refer Italy back to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to fully comply with a Court judgment of 10 April 2014 on urban waste water treatment. At the time, the Court found that Italy had […]Here’s how water, nitrogen and a simple sprayer could revolutionize the production of ammonia
June 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Scientists have developed a simpler, potentially more planet-friendly way to produce ammonia. A colourless gas with a urine-like smell, ammonia has long been a key ingredient in agricultural fertilizers, helping to feed […]World Water Day: Joint Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius
March 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, on the occasion of World Water Day and the UN Water Conference, we call for a bold global water action to protect the global sources and supply of water. Now more than ever, the world is facing a water stress crisis due to […]How technology can help address the world’s water security crises
March 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sundararajan Mahalingam, President – Strategy, HCL Corporation With the global population expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050, the need to preserve our natural resources has never been more urgent. Our global freshwater supply has been severely impacted by […]This is why we can’t dismiss water scarcity in the US
February 13, 2023 by 5 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: James Rees, Chief Impact Officer, Botanical Water Technologies The United Nations Water Conference will be held in New York in March this year and is the first UN meeting solely about water since 1977. Water is a fundamental human […]Water security is a national security issue: What’s needed now
February 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maha Al Qattan, Group Chief People and Sustainability Officer, DP World Water scarcity is a critical concern on the sustainability agenda. Only 1% of the earth’s surface water is accessible drinking water – and one in 10 people struggle […]How to address the complex issue of water conservation
January 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sundararajan Mahalingam, President – Strategy, HCL Corporation, Nidhi Pundhir, Head, HCL Foundation, HCLTech The Earth comprises diverse and interconnected ecosystems: the atmosphere, water, ocean, land, forests, biodiversity and social systems. Not only are these complex systems always in a […]Why we need to fix the world’s freshwater algae problem
September 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Yousef Yousef, CEO, LG Sonic While we experience terrible drought and flooding events more frequently due to climate change, another significant hazard is hidden beneath the surface. To be more precise, the surface of our freshwater supplies. Accessible […]We need to rethink how we manage our water systems — before it’s too late
September 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Morgan Booher, ECP Trainee — Centre for Nature and Climate, WaterECP, World Economic Forum, Alex Mung, Head of Water and Environmental Resilience, World Economic Forum Extreme flooding in Pakistan has caused years of damage and killed thousands of […]
