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- Article· Knowledge & TrainingWater Operator Competency and Certification: A Global Framework OverviewWater operator certification — requiring demonstrated competency in treatment process management, hydraulic operations, water quality monitoring and emergency response — is a cornerstone of safe water supply. This overview compares the US, EU, Australian and IWA frameworks and the core competency domains they share.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Agriculture & IrrigationIrrigation Water Quality Assessment: SAR, EC and Soil Permeability ImpactsThe Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) and electrical conductivity (EC) are the two primary indices for assessing irrigation water suitability. This article explains how they are calculated, how they interact to affect soil permeability and crop yield, and how the Ayers-Westcot framework translates measurements into practical irrigation restrictions.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Water GovernanceImplementing the OECD Principles on Water Governance: A Practitioner's GuideThe OECD adopted 12 principles on water governance in 2015, structured around effectiveness, efficiency and trust. This guide translates the principles into operational indicators and assessment questions applicable to utility managers, regulators and policymakers.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Water SystemsThe Nile Basin Initiative and the GERD: Shared Waters Under StressThe Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile has produced the most consequential transboundary water dispute in Africa since the 1959 Nile Waters Agreement. This article outlines the hydrological stakes, the negotiating positions, and the legal frameworks in play.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Water SystemsGroundwater Overextraction in the MENA Region: Scale, Drivers and Management ResponsesNon-renewable fossil aquifers supply 30–40% of freshwater withdrawal across the MENA region. This article examines depletion rates, saltwater intrusion trajectories, and the managed aquifer recharge programmes that are beginning to slow the decline.3 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Water SystemsDemand Trends: an introductionWhat Demand Trends covers within Water Stress, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.1 Nov 2026Read article
- Article· Agriculture & IrrigationSAR: an introductionWhat SAR covers within Soil, Salinity & Toxicity, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.28 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water SystemsWater Diplomacy: an introductionWhat Water Diplomacy covers within Shared Waters, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.27 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Agriculture & IrrigationTreated Wastewater: an introductionWhat Treated Wastewater covers within Water Sources, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.25 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water GovernanceOECD Principles: an introductionWhat OECD Principles covers within Transparency & Compliance, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.24 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Knowledge & TrainingAdvisory Services: an introductionWhat Advisory Services covers within Expert Network, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.19 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water SystemsIntrusion: an introductionWhat Intrusion covers within Aquifers & Salinity, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.17 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water SystemsScarcity: an introductionWhat Scarcity covers within Water Stress, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.16 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Agriculture & IrrigationSodicity: an introductionWhat Sodicity covers within Soil, Salinity & Toxicity, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.14 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water GovernanceMission: an introductionWhat Mission covers within Platform Governance, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.10 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water SystemsModelling: an introductionWhat Modelling covers within Hydrology, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.9 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Agriculture & IrrigationFarm-Level Treatment: an introductionWhat Farm-Level Treatment covers within Farm & Food Safety, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.6 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water GovernanceValues: an introductionWhat Values covers within Platform Governance, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.5 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water GovernanceConflict of Interest: an introductionWhat Conflict of Interest covers within Editorial Integrity, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.4 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water SystemsSurface: an introductionWhat Surface covers within Hydrology, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.2 Oct 2026Read article
- Article· Water SystemsWater Cycle: an introductionWhat Water Cycle covers within Hydrology, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.18 Sept 2026Read article
- Article· Agriculture & IrrigationInfiltration: an introductionWhat Infiltration covers within Soil, Salinity & Toxicity, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.17 Sept 2026Read article
- Article· Agriculture & IrrigationCrop Suitability: an introductionWhat Crop Suitability covers within Irrigation Quality, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.16 Sept 2026Read article
- Article· Agriculture & IrrigationClimate-Smart Ag: an introductionWhat Climate-Smart Ag covers within Smart Irrigation, the questions it answers in practice, and where to read next.15 Sept 2026Read article