Thought Leadership
Climate Science Considered?
There is little evidence suggesting that climate change information is taken into account by governments, the civil sector and private companies in Africa when making critical near, mid and long term investment decisions regarding development strategies, techniques... read moreBuilding a better system for flood resilience in the UK
Dr Bruce Horton, Principle Sustainability Consultant at MWH talks to Wet News magazine about the principles we should be using to build a better system for flood resilience in the UK. Globally, diverse weather conditions which in turn can create flooding will... read moreDrs. Bell and Jacangelo Present at Johns Hopkins Water Reuse Symposium
MWH Global Water Reuse Practice Leader, Dr. Kati Bell, and Research Director, Dr. Joe Jacangelo, were featured speakers at the recent Water Reuse Symposium, presented by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland. The symposium, titled... read more
Africa’s Growth Discussed in Rwanda
The 26th World Economic Forum on Africa – held in Kigali, Rwanda from 11 to 13 May and attended by 1,500 delegates – brought together regional and global leaders from business, government and civil society to discuss digital economy catalysts that can drive... read more
Ozone-Biologically Active Filtration for Potable Reuse In California’s Inland Communities: Benefits and Barriers
It’s no secret that California’s inland communities have been experiencing severe drought conditions, especially in recent years. In a Water Online article, authored by California Region Reuse Leader Melanie Holmer and Global Practice Leader Kati Bell, the use of... read more
Keys to Off-Grid Success
Have two Swedish researchers found the answers to successful implementation and management of off-grid hydropower provision not only in Tanzania but elsewhere in Africa? That remains an open question for now. Helene Ahlborg and Martin Sjöstedt of the Chalmers... read more
Energy Grid De-coupling Trends
While there is a growing trend in Africa to implement utility-scale renewable energy projects supplying power to national grids, “decoupling” is an emerging trend that allows buildings, suburbs and even districts to source electrical power independent of national... read more
2016 OZwater Conference Paper Abstracts
Local and international MWH water experts recently presented on the cutting edge of water engineering at the 2016 OZ Water Conference. Our in-house water experts demonstrated once again their in-depth knowledge of the Water industry in practical presentations. Among... read more
Hydropower Uncertainties in Africa
In Sub-Saharan Africa, hydropower is regularly ranked the most economically viable large scale source of energy. In most countries in the region, it is one of the top sources of power alongside coal, gas and diesel fired power stations. Africa as a whole has... read more
Women on the Front Line
Women’s limited access to high-quality land, seeds and credit guarantees represents an untapped opportunity, especially in Africa, where they are responsible for producing 80% of food. But things are slowly changing. Read the full story on Now How Africa, powered by... read moreOur Thought Leaders
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