Improving water management will close the gap between water demand and supply The water resources group aims to close the water gap by 2030. Access to freshwater is changing rapidly, with water stress affecting billions of people and countless businesses each year. Semiconductor manufacturing requires huge amounts of water to form ultrapure water, impacting the local environment and needing innovation and scrutiny. Japan is reimagining water infrastructure with tech, transparency, and collaboration to boost resilience amid ageing systems and climate challenges. The world is facing a growing challenge of water scarcity, which is set to accelerate this century
While already in use in manufacturing and agriculture, digital twins could also be transformative for the water management industry Already, case studies are emerging on how digital twins in water management can improve efficiency, saving clean water and improving services. Data centres cause accelerating water usage, requiring innovative water circularity solutions However, collaboration will be critical for their success. Water scarcity, pollution and extreme weather events driven by climate change, population growth and industrial demand are pushing global water systems to critical levels Urban areas are at the sharp end of the water crisis
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