2024 TIWW E-Newsletter Vol.03
中文From Technology to Application: Targeting Sustainable Smart Water Business Opportunities in Looming Water Crisis
Water resources were once considered "inexhaustible". As the global population grows and economic activities continue to thrive, climate change becomes ever more extreme and people gradually realize the scarcity and value of a safe water supply. According to The United Nations, by 2025, nearly 4 billion people around the world will face water stress. Water shortage not only affects the quality of life of individuals but also poses a threat to overall economic development and social stability. This drives the demand for smart water management and sustainable water resources.
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Safeguard Sustainable Water Resources with Next Level 3D TRASAR™ Smart Monitoring System
NALCO Water, an ECOLAB company, will present the new generation of 3D TRASAR™ all-in-one controller for cooling water systems at 2024 TIWW, featuring advanced hardware, cutting-edge software and a cloud intelligence management platform. This addresses enterprises' sustainable water management needs with industry-leading programs.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Tech farm grows vegetables in AI-controlled pool of water instead of soil
Now for a look inside a high-tech farm. A farm in Taoyuan uses a method called “deep water culture,” where vegetables grow in a carefully controlled pool of water instead of soil. The farm uses AI to keep the produce in ideal conditions and maximize harvests. Although this kind of farm might seem unfamiliar to most now, many believe it could be part of the solution for the farming crisis.
Taiwan's economy dries up - a threat to global semiconductor production
Two new seawater desalination plants are expected to support Taiwan's people and economy in the coming years. The prolonged drought meant that this spring there was only 30-60 percent of the average water level in the country's reservoirs. Introduced in the fall of 2023. The resource conservation program has admittedly reduced water consumption by 840 million cubic meters, but this is just a drop in the ocean of needs.
