Smart Water business intelligence week 06/11/2023
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Market
The UK government will deviate from EU standards for monitoring water quality in England, it can be revealed. Campaigners fear the change in approach could lead to more pollution in England’s rivers and streams if the new measurement methods are less rigorous:
England to diverge from EU water monitoring standards
Technology
DATAKORUM has created a universal and comprehensive IoT solution that enables the digitalization of the entire water infrastructure without the need to modify or replace existing devices. Thanks to this innovation, it is now possible to “feel” water, understand its flow and its needs, and manage it in a more conscious and efficient way:
Feeling the water: the new dimension of digitization
Regulation
The European Water Association (EWA) has published a manifesto highlighting the crucial importance of water in Europe. Entitled “EWA Water Manifesto: The Strategic Value of Water”, this comprehensive document highlights the need to prioritize water management, access and sustainability in European policies:
European Water Association issues water manifesto, urging priority for water in European policies
Financing
Finance ministers from across Africa met recently to deliberate on policy and institutional reforms that will help mobilize an additional $30 billion per year for water and sanitation. It is as much a question of financing as it is of political will, participants heard:
Finance Ministers’ Meeting Seeks $30 Billion Boost for Water and Sanitation in Africa