WATER LEVELS THREATEN ENERGY SECURITY
Energy and water nexus exists due to the fact that water is used in hydropower generation. Hydropower is considered cleaner that coal fired power stations. In the past few decades, we have seen the reduced water levels in dams and rivers that feed into them....
CULTURE AND SPIRITUAL DIMENSIONS OF WATER
Water is the most precious liquid available to humanity. With its known properties of supporting food and nutrition as well as energy generation, a day is impossible without water being utilised. Industries also need water for processes. However, there is a dimension of water that...
BOTTLED WATER COMPANIES SPROUT- ALWAYS CHECK CERTIFICATION
There are a number of bottled water companies that have flourished in Zimbabwe in recent years. Some are operating with proper licenses, whilst some are not. The certification body, Standards Association of Zimbabwe, periodically published list of certified companies that supply mineral water for drinking...
CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE KEY TO WATER SAVING
Many farmers have been shocked by the scourge of climate change. As a result, they are reforming the way we do agriculture. Conservation agriculture consists of a set of measures meant to reduce water intensity and save water in agriculture. Mulching is one of the...
WATER ANALYSIS AND TESTING – KEY TO HEALTH
Thousands of people are settling in new residential areas and in the process are drilling boreholes to cater for their water needs. However, very few are going on to assess the parameters in the water that they plan to drink. The need for testing physical,...
ADVANCED WATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES
The world is fast advancing in the world of water treatment. New technologies are emerging in field of advanced water treatment. In particular, the emergence of membrane filtration technologies and reverse osmosis have captured many. Many institutions in research, manufacturing and development are into full...
RAINWATER HARVESTING – A NEW NORMAL
Precipitation yields significant opportunities for water availability within the home. There are many opportunities for harnessing and collecting it when the rain cometh. In many places worldwide, there could be a phase of rain and also another phase that is dry. Therefore, it is necessary...
EFFICIENT WATER UTILISATION IN INDUSTRY – A KEY TO DEVELOPMENT
Industrial development is the backbone of the economy in many developing and transition countries. However, some industries are still water inefficient, despite the availability of vast amounts of information on water efficiency. There are many strategies that can be implemented to deal with the issues...
WATER SCARCITY IN THE AGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges affecting humanity today. There is an increasing corresponding burden on the availability of water. This is due to reduced rainfall in many parts of the world. The propounding effects of climate change have resulted in livestock calamity,...
Interview with Peace Wutawunashe from Trigershot Engineering – Renewable Energy Experts
Trigershot Engineering is a red-hot renewable energy service provider, which has hit the Zimbabwean market by storm. Specializing in residential, commercial, industrial and institutional renewable energy projects, we take a deep dive into their operations. Their solar projects are leaving a legacy in society and...
