In the last 60 years desalination has evolved from fledgling science to a viable solution for global water crises. Miriam Balaban, secretary general of the European Desalination Society, has been a driving force for its development throughout. Now 96, she tells World Pumps of the milestones along the way and what continues to motivate her.
Just ten days before COP28 opened its doors to the world’s elite in Dubai, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) published its annual Emissions Gap Report, which delineates the difference between emissions adequate to limiting warming below 1. Click to read more.
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As the climate crisis continues to exacerbate water insecurity, unconventional water resources can work in tandem with other solutions to bolster water security and climate adaptation.