http://www.WaterNewsPortal.com/Latest Water conservation, waste water recycling, rainwater harvesting, hydroelectric and tidal power news articlesenWater News PortalWater News Portalhttp://www.Waternewsportal.com/water_article10465.htmlSat, 4 Feb 2012 06:06:54 GMTThe Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management has successfully achieved recertification of its environmental management system (EMS) to the internationally recognised ISO14001 standard. CIWEM is one of a small number of professional bodies to operate an independently accredited EMS and the only chartered environmental body to do so. The system of continual improvement helps t ... [more] http://www.Waternewsportal.com/water_article10860.htmlFri, 3 Feb 2012 06:46:29 GMTThe launch of the International Water Summit was announced collaboratively in january by the Abu Dhabi government, Masdar and the International Water Association, providing a global platform to discuss and find solutions to the global challenges of water scarcity and security. The inaugural summit will take place alongside the World Future Energy Summit 2013 in Abu Dhabi. "The launch of the Int ... [more] http://www.Waternewsportal.com/water_article10853.htmlTue, 31 Jan 2012 06:10:14 GMTIndustrialized and developing countries continue to rely on their critical water resources as a renewable electricity source. Global use of hydropower increased more than 5 percent between 2009 and 2010, according to recent research published by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online publication. Hydropower use reached a record 3,427 terawatt-hours, or about 16.1 percent of global ... [more] http://www.Waternewsportal.com/water_article10847.htmlMon, 30 Jan 2012 12:38:39 GMTThree water industry professionals have recently become Chartered Environmentalists through the Institute of Water. The Chartered Environmentalist qualification is now the recognised standard of excellence for environmental practitioners. To be awarded the status practitioners must be able to demonstrate competence against key criteria including the ability to analyse and evaluate problems fro ... [more] http://www.Waternewsportal.com/water_article10844.htmlFri, 27 Jan 2012 09:32:32 GMTISO's solutions for addressing vital global water challenges are the subject of a new brochure, ISO & water. The four-page document provides a concise overview of International Standards available and how they can help. Although essential for life, water supplies are burdened by drought, water shortages, climate change, contamination and pollution, the requirements of large cities, intensive ir ... [more] http://www.Waternewsportal.com/water_article10842.htmlThu, 26 Jan 2012 12:48:52 GMTi2O Water Ltd helps Veolia Water realise savings in excess of 1.5 million litres of water a day, nearly GBP100,000 a year, and improve customer service, following a successful roll out of i2O Water's integrated network monitoring system across 31 Veolia Water sites in the UK. Veolia Water, which provides water and wastewater management services throughout the UK, approached i2O in August 2010, fo ... [more] http://www.Waternewsportal.com/water_article10839.htmlTue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:17 GMTClimate Change Minister Greg Barker recently launched a partnership to ensure the UK has the right skills to implement the Green Deal, the government's flagship policy to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. The Green Deal aims to enable private firms to offer consumers energy improvements to their homes, communities and businesses at no upfront cost and to recoup payments as a charge in ... [more] http://www.Waternewsportal.com/water_article10832.htmlMon, 23 Jan 2012 11:21:49 GMTFounded in Bangkok in 1949, Dusit International is dedicated to sustainable tourism. A number of Dusit International hotels have attained the Silver Certified Award from EarthCheck, the leading environmental management program that sets benchmarks for the tourism industry. Dusit Thani Maldives will participate in the EarthCheck certification process and strives to attain carbon-neutral status in ... [more] http://www.Waternewsportal.com/water_article10769.htmlWed, 18 Jan 2012 06:19:32 GMTFollowing the launch of the new Eco-innovation Action Plan (EcoAP) by the EU, there are subsidies, training and funding available to businesses driving products, techniques, services or processes which are environmentally sound ? i.e. they aim at the prevention or reduction of environmental impacts or contribute to the optimal use of resources. Eco-innovators are expected to help reduce greenho ... [more] http://www.Waternewsportal.com/water_article10765.htmlMon, 16 Jan 2012 06:51:22 GMTFor the first time, GROHE is sponsoring and participating in the World Future Energy Summit 2012 (WFES) being held in Abu Dhabi from 16th through to the 19th of January 2012, which is now a key industry forum for local, regional and multinational organizations that focus on the challenges and solutions of the world's energy needs. The summit is in its fifth year and is based in Abu Dhabi, the emer ... [more]