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Post-2015 global goal for water

Water Sewage & Effluent publishes this executive summary of the post- 2015 water goals in the interest of the dire state in which this continent finds itself regarding water .

12 Infrastructure

Water in Mangaung – seeking solutions

Bloemfontein has been plagued with water woes for a couple of years . The drought has only exacerbated the existing challenges related to ageing infrastructure , water quality , and supply constraints .

The right USD1-trillion infrastructure plan for America

Democrats and President Trump both want to improve the nation ’ s infrastructure . To do so , the key would be to prioritise the needs of the people and the environment — not the pockets of investors and industry CEOs .

20 Environment

Wetlands – their critical role

The issue of wetlands was highlighted recently at a two-day workshop hosted at the South African National Biodiversity Institute ( SANBI ) in celebration of World Wetlands Day , held on 2 February every year .

26 Industry

Inseparable dependence

The mining industry cannot function without water . This year ’ s Mining Indaba brought to the fore one of the industry ’ s most critical challenges : water supply amid withering natural resources .

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