MADFORWATER

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Join the 8th webinar hosted by @FAO which will take place next Wednesday. This webinar will focus on the regional perspective: towards an innovative approach to unlock the potential of non conventional waters. Want to join? Register here 👉 ow.ly/npAh50ErRKW

During the project, several pilots have been set up. Pilot plant P3 focuses on the #treatment and #reuse of municipal #wastewater (Agadir, Morocco). Watch the video for more information. More infomation about the project? madforwater.eu ow.ly/btTm50DHGgh

During pilot 2 a #textile #wastewater pilot plant with a capacity of 10 m3/d was installed in the GWash textile industry (Nabeul, Tunisia). Watch the video below to see the results. More information? madforwater.eu ow.ly/gMN350DHG2Y

Pilot plant P4 is focused on the #treatment and reuse of #drainage canal water (Lake Manzala, Egypt). The pilot plant consisted of a facultative lagoon and three types of constructed wetlands tested in parallel. More info 👉 madforwater.eu ow.ly/wsoF50DvqlI

Pilot 1 of the project focuses on the treatment and reuse of municipal #wastewater in Ariana. During this pilot a wastewater #treatment pilot plant was installed at the Chotrana municipal wastewater treatment plant. More info 👉 madforwater.eu ow.ly/6RrO50DvpBx

The 4th MADFORWATER newsletter presents the analysis of water security in North African, FAO Water Scarcity Initiative, MADFORWATER Decision Support Tools and the main results of the pilot plants. English: ow.ly/92Yd50Dshup French & Arabic: bit.ly/2LlukXx

Water Research Center will be organizing a webinar on “2nd International Water Conference on Water Resources in Arid Areas” on November 11. Several experts will present challenges and trends adopted in the field of water resources in arid areas. Link: ow.ly/c72W50Cduzw

Wastewater treatment is often an overlooked necessity of civilization. This article presents an interesting overview of the importance of #wastewatertreatment in our society: ow.ly/9kDa50AIIWO

Submit your contribution to the @ActionAid and @WaterAid e-consultation on #gender, #water and #sanitation, #COVID19, #climate and #privatization before the deadline: 31 July 2020! Fine out more here: #form" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">washmatters.wateraid.org/blog/towards-a…

Better wastewater treatment? A shield of graphene can help particles destroy antibiotic-resistant bacteria and free-floating antibiotic resistance genes in #wastewater treatment plants: sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/…

"EOA processes are revolutionary in the field of #wastewatertreatment. It's pioneering technology for treating #wastewater contaminated by refractory pollutants such as pharmaceutical wastes." - Patrick Drogui, Study Co-Author and Professor news-medical.net/news/20200709/…

#desalination produces waste brine, but this new device converts it into useful chemicals: anthropocenemagazine.org/2020/07/afford…

The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (#SWCC) will be organizing a webinar on “Innovation in Desalination Brine Mining” on July 29. Several experts and senior executives of global #desalination companies are expected to participate: ow.ly/QPyB50ArqY0

As businesses look to reinvigorate their operations after the crisis, current innovations in #sustainability certification can help build more resilient supply chains through a stronger focus on improvement, transparency and shared responsibility: ow.ly/kJX950AkfcH

The beauty giant aims to transition to a way of operating its entire business in a sustainable way by tackling the three core issues of preservation of #biodiversity, #sustainablewatermanagement and circular use of resources: ow.ly/fW4u50Akf4U

#Desalination processes are increasingly being relied upon to augment water supplies, but are expensive. This unconventional approach shows great promise for widespread use: #watermanagement #sustainability phys.org/news/2020-06-u…

The invention by a Tunisian agronomist, Bellachheb Chahbani, saves up to 70% of water compared to drip irrigation: #waterinnovations #watertechnology #irrigation ow.ly/xcoz50AdV3D

The #Coronavirus has only exposed the already existing gaps in the supply of drinking water in the world. Sylvain Usher, Executive Director of the AfWA, about the difficulties in #drinkingwater supply, the challenges and solutions to improve: afrik21.africa/en/there-is-a-…

Saltworks Technologies successfully piloted a novel application of a 50-year-old technology at a coal plant. It promises to slash costs of treating flue gas desulfurization (FGD) #wastewater by up to 50% by targeting chlorides and #recycling the water: ow.ly/wVOJ50A1ml5

How modern solutions enable safer, more sustainable working practices that can be used across a wide range of #wastewater applications: ow.ly/9iA450zXGz8 #watertreatment #sustainability #watersolutions