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The three-year Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission was co-launched by the U.S. and French space agencies in December
A new analysis of implementation plans in 20 U.S. cities highlights missed potential in using green infrastructure to promote environmental equity
WEFTEC Live welcomed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox to share her viewpoints.
Researchers in Germany use seismometers to provide earlier flood warnings in Europe’s increasingly flood-prone river valleys
Combining satellite imagery and machine learning, researchers compile first publicly available database of New York City green roof coverage
This month, Google launched FloodHub, a platform that combines machine learning and satellite imagery to predict riverine flooding in 20 countries.
WEF celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act during WEFTEC 2022. Watch as our distinguished guests discuss the act's many achievements and emerging challenges.
Hayati Yarkadas, Senior Vice President and President, Europe, Water Infrastructure and Global Lifecycle Services for Xylem, visited the WEFTEC Live Studio to talk about net zero energy.
A video game inspired by the documentary, Brave Blue World, has been created in partnership with WEF. The designer of the game, Gerson Da Silva, will highlight the game features and answer questions in the Innovation Pavilion on Monday, October 10 at WEFTEC.
WEF InFLOW (Introducing Future Leaders to Opportunities in Water) is a program to enhance diversity and inclusion in the water workforce. Hear from scholar Alma Rocha about what the program means to her.
Make your voice heard with this survey. The results will be discussed on Tuesday, October 11, at the LGBTQ+ Community and Allies Learning Exchange.
Florida Atlantic University researchers examine emergency preparedness in 50 largest U.S. cities
Explore a fantastic lineup of speakers, events, and networking sessions throughout the Innovation Pavilion and the SDG Theater within the Drinking Water Pavilion at WEFTEC 2022.
This year Charles Bott will serve as the WEFTEC 2022 Master Lecturer and present the keynote speech, "Navigating the Entropy of Innovation." Charles discusses the innovation, treatment, and technology space in detail, how innovation takes risks and how to mitigate potential pitfalls.