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U.S. & Canada Municipal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, Market Outlook, Q4 2021
Strong economic growth amidst COVID-19, longer-term confidence in the impacts of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and broader corporate and commercial focus on water underlie optimism for the municipal water sector. Nonetheless, supply chain constraints, inflationary pressures, and Omicron-related uncertainty remains.
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Water for Energy: Trends, Conditions, Forward Looking Q3 2021
The water for energy landscape is undergoing a transformation, shaped by changing energy supplies and related water management strategies. Key topics at the forefront are...
27 Oct. 2021
Quarterly Review
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insights
Reviews of the research of the past quarter, trends and insightsDrought, Demand, Politics Shake Chile Copper Mining
In August 2021, Chile’s courts ordered the BHP Group to temporarily cease groundwater pumping at the Cerro Colorado copper mine due to environmental concerns with...
27 Sep. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventWater Reuse Gains Toehold in New York State
The population of New York’s metropolitan area is placing significant stress on groundwater aquifers, the primary source of the area’s water supply. As a result,...
13 Sep. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventU.S. West Grapples with Long-term Drought, Forced to Accept New Normal
The megadrought plaguing the western United States continues to ravage water supplies and dependent industries particularly in the Colorado River basin. Water levels at the...
7 Sep. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventSupply Chain Constraints Create Ripples in Global Water Industry
The recovery of global markets from the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a desynchronization of supply and demand. While consumer and industrial demand has rebounded...
1 Sep. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventSouth Africa Mining Industry Confronts Water Stress
The global mining sector is on track to benefit significantly from global recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Demand for commodities like steel, iron ore,...
3 Aug. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventWastewater Reuse in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: Market Drivers, Trends, and Forecast, 2020-2030
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates—face a unique combination of water-related challenges that include a need for greenfield...
23 Apr. 2021
Insight ReportDeep dive research reports on comprehensive topics
Deep dive research reports on comprehensive topicsWhat Can We Learn from Texas’ Water Crisis?
In mid-February 2021, an arctic blast knocked out gas, power, and water services across as many as 13 southern states. Texas has borne the brunt...
4 Mar. 2021
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventEurope Water Sector Looks Past Pandemic with Net Zero Emissions in Sights
In November 2020, the UK water sector announced the first sector-wide collaboration to reduce emissions, a “Net Zero 2030 Routemap”. The announcement parallels more wide-sweeping...
28 Dec. 2020
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent eventGreen Infrastructure Gains Impact Investing Momentum
On 2 December 2020, the City of Hampton, Virginia, in partnership with Quantified Ventures, closed on a US$12 million Environmental Impact Bond (EIB) to fund...
20 Dec. 2020
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
Brief research summaries on single topic or recent event