Sentences with phrase «water management technologies»

New water management technologies can reduce the use of precious irrigation water by 10 — 30 % while reducing methane emissions by 35 — 75 %.

Water management technologies including micro irrigation, off - grid desalination, sprayable polymers, hydroponics and aeroponics for increasing sustainability in production and building in environmental credentials to a business's brand.

Countries such as Britain need to focus on helping nations in the developing world cope with the predicted impacts, by helping them to introduce irrigation and water management technology, drought resistant crops and new building techniques.

Some of the new investments and programs now required in the developing world include: drought - resistant seeds; new water management technology; improved meteorological forecasting; and climate risk - assessment tools for policy planning.

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New Energy Capital, which focuses on providing equity to small and midsized projects utilizing proven clean energy, clean water, and waste management technologies, has invested in renewable energy and efficiency projects since 2004.

«The July 29 dark water discharge and subsequent overflow incidents involving the Niagara River have clearly demonstrated a need to increase public awareness and engagement regarding wastewater management, technology and the many outdated treatment facilities that exist across the Great Lakes,» Executive Director Rolfe Porter said.

The concept has a holistic approach and combines a variety of innovative technologies, such as energy positive homes, renewable energy, energy storage, door - step high - yield organic food production, vertical farming aquaponics / aeroponics, water management and waste - to - resource systems.

The senator allegedly used his position to squeeze three companies in need of legislative support — New Hyde Park developer Glenwood Management, Arizona environmental technology firm AbTech Industries and Physicians» Reciprocal Insurers of Roslyn — and leaned on Nassau County to give AbTech a $ 10 million storm - water contract to help Adam.

Eight AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellows delivered rapid - fire presentations on 29 September on topics ranging from species conservation to water management as part of an exercise intended to outline the role of effective communication between scientists and policymakers.

Nonprofit organizations in fields ranging from public health to water management presented problems that might be addressed with technology.

R&D carried out here cover wastewater technology, wastes recycling and reuse, purification and membrane technology, biotechnology, water quality management, and environmental hydraulics.

The main areas of focus for R&D in environmental science and engineering are related to water and wastewater technologies, waste management and minimization, air pollution and air quality management, and cleaner production technologies.

The green revolution in the 1960s was a package of technologies that included high - yield variety seeds combined with fertilizer and small - scale water management.

For several years now, KIT scientists in cooperation with German industry partners have developed simple technologies to extract and distribute this water under the «Integrated Water Resources Management» (IWRM) prowater under the «Integrated Water Resources Management» (IWRM) proWater Resources Management» (IWRM) project.

The discovery, say Zuankai Wang of the City University of Hong Kong and Manoj Chaudhury of Lehigh, has the potential to improve technologies that involve microfluidics, heat transfer, heat exchange, micro-heat exchange, water management and thermal management.

Advanced agricultural technologies including water management, fertilizer and agrochemical enabled farmers cultivating rice fields under different environmental condition to produce varieties having higher value in market.

That's happening because of increased irrigation technology, crop genetics and water management strategies.»

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Being the first «Zero Emission» station, powered by wind and sun, Princess Elisabeth Antarctica is a constantly evolving prototype showcasing state of the art technologies in terms of energy production and management as well as an innovative water treatment system.

IRRI works with its Philippine partners in areas of technology transfer, water - saving technologies, pest management, nutrient management, real - time crop monitoring, and capacity building.

PM Lee singles out two sectors in the Middle East that S'pore firms can tap on — TEL AVIV — Water management and technology ventures are two sectors in the Middle East that Singaporean companies could do well in, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

There are limitations, says professor Ralf Otterpohl, director of the Institute of Wastewater Management and Water Protection at Hamburg University of Technology.

The students, representing 45 different science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) competitions and organizations, exhibited their creations, including state - of - the - art cancer - detection methods, an inexpensive prosthetic arm made almost entirely from a 3 - D printer, algae - based biofuels, and an innovative design for urban water management.

Utilize performance contracts to help meet energy efficiency and management goals while deploying life - cycle cost effective energy and clean energy technology and water conservation measures.

Gravity - die sand - cast all - aluminium crankcase Weight - optimised crank mechanism with forged steel crankshaft Forged pistons with friction - optimised piston rings NANOSLIDE cylinder liner technology Air - to - water intercooling system Alternator management ECO start / stop function

Power Unit Water - cooled six - cylinder boxer; 3,598 cc; stroke 76.4 mm (3.01»); bore 99.98 mm (3.94»); max output 420 bhp (309 kW); max torque 420 Nm (310 lb - ft); max engine speed 8,400 rpm; four - valve technology; dry sump lubrication; two - stage resonance intake distributor; central air intake; electronic MS 3.1 engine management; fuel injection (multi-point, sequential); fuel grade 98 RON premium plus unleaded; racing exhaust with fully controlled catalytic converter (400 cells); rear silencer with centrally mounted double tailpipe; special exhaust tailpipes for the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup.

The new AMG 5.5 - liter V8 biturbo engine features a combination of high - tech components — in addition to spray - guided gasoline direct injection with piezo injectors, it boasts an all - aluminum crank - case, four - valve technology with variable camshafts, air - water charge - air cooling, generator management and stop / start system.

In particular, energy conservation, energy efficiency, disaster reduction, and water and natural resource management technologies are important.

However the idea of combining an almost traditional waste management and pickup system with a technology that turns the stuff into pure water and a source of energy is pretty amazing.

1) Soil management techniques: Both soil and water management are integrative technologies — they require multiple methods for each particular site.

Prior to coming to Synapse, Jenny worked as deputy editor of Singapore - based eco-business.com, where she managed online content and wrote news articles about Asian and global sustainability issues including energy, carbon policy, corporate social responsibility, clean technology, green buildings, water and waste management and livable cities.

At that time, there were major advances in Building Sector technologies — in glazing materials (heat mirror and low - e coatings), passive and active solar energy systems design and applications, passive and active cooling applications, natural ventilation systems, phase - change materials, moveable insulation, building simulation modeling programs, daylighting systems and controls, energy management systems, night set - back thermostats and occupancy sensors, solar hot water heating, solar thermal electric generation and storage, photovoltaics and advances in low - energy lighting systems, to name just a few.

And when women have information and access to tools and technology, they are more likely to adopt sustainable practices, which may include water management, terracing, composting, incorporating high - yield and stress - tolerant varieties of crops, and pasture management.

This manual describes crop and livestock management technologies and practices that contribute to climate change mitigation while improving crop productivity, reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizers, and lowering water consumption.

Bangladeshi contingent leader Prof Monsur Rahman of the Institute of Water and Flood Management at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, said the project was crucial to force the government in both Bangladesh and India to think and plan long - term.

Both major metro areas embrace green roof technology, or ecoroofs as they are known in Portland, for all of their benfits — particularly storm water management in the oft rainy Pacific Northwest.

The REBuILD project is a pilot study funded under the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) involving a collaboration of researchers from the University of Oxford and Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM) of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).

In an endeavor to offer better energy management solutions to consumers, Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) has leveraged the collaborative understanding of Information Technology and the power sector to launch its smart meter project.

The EOLSS contains a vast body of integrated knowledge dedicated to the health, maintenance, and future of the web of life on planet Earth, focusing on the complex connections among all the myriad aspects from natural and social sciences through water, energy, land, food, agriculture, environment, biodiversity, health, education, culture, engineering and technology, management, and development to environmental security!

As President of Siemens Industry Inc. and an expert in sustainable technology, Andreas Schierenbeck discusses cities of the future; addressing all aspects of sustainable city infrastructure, including transportation, traffic systems, airport technology, water and waste management, green buildings, mobility and how together they work to enable sustainable consumption.

IFC, the World Bank Group's private sector arm, is working with leading agribusiness firms to improve agricultural and water management practices and introduce new technologies among 15,000 smallholder farmers producing rice, maize and sugarcane to help them adapt to climate change.

The session agenda contained several priority topics, including sustainable energy in the Arab region, especially energy security and regional integration, technology adaptation policy and potential for local manufacturing of adequate renewable energy equipment and a regional agenda for the implementation of the United Nations Decade on Sustainable Energy for All, as well as natural resources management for sustainable development, including the post-2015 development agenda from the perspective of the Arab region and the energy - water - food nexus in the Arab region.

Municipalities across various countries are focusing on implementing smart water grid technology that can offer information and communication technologies at the same time in a single smart water management scheme, thus increasing efficiency.

This guidance document contains examples of technology and knowledge transfer in new markets, as well as the use of big data to improve climate adaptability in agriculture, and water management.

Technology in the field of climate change is no exception: new technologies are changing the way we share information and transforming climate sectors such as agriculture, transport, water resource management and energy generation.

As a company spokesperson put it, «Toshiba has all the integral technologies to achieve such a factory, including energy production and control, lighting, water and air control, ICT and a high level of production management.

Though not bullet - proof (the technology will likely present some new problems in the short run), this new system should go a long ways towards helping tackle Spain's water management crisis.

The director of the William McDonough + Partners San Francisco studio, David Johnson, presented at the Strategic Opportunities in Water Technologies conference in San Francisco (February 3 - 5); his February 5 panel, on Water Technology Needs of the Commercial Real Estate Market, including industry experts including Sally Gutierrez, director of the National Risk Management Research Lab at the US EPA office of Research and Development.

Whereas pre-electronic paper records management technology can be symbolized by a piece of paper in a file drawer, an electronic record is like a drop of water in the pool of water that is its ERMS.

The company is a technology leader in all its niches, and its customers rely upon the company to improve their water management processes and operational performance, whilst reducing environmental impact.