Published on IDRA Global Connections Spring 2019 Issue For more than half a century, Dr. Miriam Balaban has been a pillar of the global desalination community. IDRA Global Connections spoke with Ms. Balaban to get a look at the woman behind the legend. Q. Please tell us about your background and how you got involved with desalination....
By Bruce Stanley | Bloomberg March 8 at 2:37 AM It’s a cruel irony of the blue planet: Most of the earth is awash in oceans, yet seawater is undrinkable. Large-scale efforts to remove salt from seawater — the process known as desalination — trace back to the 1950s, and today almost 20,000 facilities from China...
Non-conventional advanced water treatment solutions are considered essential to coping with increased water scarcity. The IDRA Water Security Handbook, released in January 2019, provides the latest market overview for the global desalination and water reuse markets. In 2019, the seawater desalination market is set to experience its most dynamic year since the late 2000s, according...
Our response to the growing global need for fresh water must balance Earth´s limited natural resources with the demands of societies. Desalination and water reuse offer a non-conventional, environmentally-sound water supply that are in the line with the circular economy. view publication (Page 24)
Disrupting the Water-Energy-Food Nexus to Optimize Efficiency, Security and Sustainability The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA), a global non-profit organization focused on advanced water treatment solutions to offset growing water scarcity, and MASDAR, a global leader in renewable energy and sustainable urban development, along with REED Exhibitions, a world leader in event organization, have come together...
Published on IDRA Global Connections Winter 2019 Issue By His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment for the United Arab Emirates Water, food and energy are the most essential natural resources for all life forms to survive and thrive on our planet. The demand for all three is surging, driven by a...
As a global advocate for the desalination, water reuse and advanced water treatment industry, the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) continues its strong support of the use of renewables in advanced water treatment. Once a long-term goal, harnessing the power of renewable energy is now a reality and is leading the way to providing...
Consolidating 2018: A Phenomenal Year for Power and Water Innovations Innovating power and water systems does not end in providing reliable and low-cost utilities to consumers. It is more than what you drink and what makes your devices running. From pipes to power plants, power and water leaders have invested in every part of the...
Published on IDRA Global Connections Fall 2018 Issue Since its founding 45 years ago, the International Desalination has been known for the experience, expertise and strength of its membership, which comprises a veritable “Who’s Who” of the global desalination and water reuse industry – a remarkable repository of knowledge and perspectives that constitutes aninvaluable asset to the...
IDRA R&D Committee Workshop 2018: Bringing Cutting-edge Technology to Reality by Prof. In S. Kim, Chairman of the IDRA R&D Committee More Info
