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Bookmark or Share- Here are 3 tech solutions improving access to fresh waterAn increasing number of people in water-scarce countries rely on desalinated water supplies where salt is removed from seawater. However this is a very costly as well as energy-intensive process, according to the UN. Another major drawback is that it produces a toxic brine which pollutes marine ecosystems.
- Semiconductor manufacturing and big tech's water challengeA new chip facility being built by TSMC in Phoenix, Arizona, for instance, says it will reclaim about 65% of the water it uses, reducing its dependence on city water. The region is grappling with population growth and increasing water scarcity due to historic water shortages in the Colorado River, which feeds water supplies.
- These breakthrough technologies can lead us to a zero water waste ...To demystify the water technology landscape and elevate the most scalable solutions in this space, UpLink recently ran the Zero Water Waste Challenge, from which the top 10 water-focused entrepreneurs or 'Aquapreneurs' from a pool of 192 applicants representing 40 different countries have now been announced.
- Food and Water Systems in the Intelligent Age - The World Economic ForumWater, essential to the world’s food supply, is increasingly at risk, with food systems representing 72% of freshwater withdrawals worldwide. An integrated view of interconnected data from both food and water can unlock sustainable solutions addressing this growing risk.
- Cape Town almost ran out of water. Here's how it averted the crisisIn a dry climate, with rapid urbanization and relatively high per capita water consumption, Cape Town had all the makings of a water crisis. In 2018, after three years of poor rainfall, the city announced drastic action was needed to avoid running out.
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