Desalination & Water Technologies : Explore how desalination is transforming access to freshwater in arid regions, and its environmental, technological, and social implications.
Introduction
Chile's Antofagasta region, a mining powerhouse in the hyper-arid Atacama Desert, grapples with severe water scarcity intensified by climate change and industrial demands. The mining sector alone accounts for 65% of local water use, consuming about 9 cubic meters per second as of 2020 . Amid this, the Antofagasta Wastewater Reuse Plant, awarded to Sacyr in May 2025, represents...
Introduction
Global water scarcity is a mounting crisis, with the United Nations warning that by 2025, billions could lack reliable access to clean water. Desalination, the process of removing salt from seawater, has long been a go-to for water-stressed nations, but traditional methods are energy-intensive and environmentally taxing. Enter startups: innovative firms are pushing boundaries with renewable-powered systems, promising scalable,...
Introduction
California's water crisis is a stark reality, with megadroughts and climate change straining traditional sources like rivers and groundwater. Agriculture alone consumes about 80% of the state's water, while...
Water scarcity isn't just a distant threat; it's a current crisis affecting billions, intensified by climate change and unequal resource distribution. As of 2025, technologies like nanomaterial-enhanced desalination are...
Desalination has emerged as a critical response to water scarcity, with over 20,000 plants globally supplying millions. In 2024-2025, startups in this sector secured around $1.12 billion in investments,...
Desalination has emerged as a critical response to water scarcity, with over 20,000 plants globally supplying millions. In 2024-2025, startups in this sector secured around $1.12 billion in investments,...