Using Technology to Solve Today's Water Challenges

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines eight case studies of organizations utilizing innovative technologies—including blockchain, artificial intelligence, big data, and the Internet of Things—to improve data processing and decision-making for the protection of freshwater resources.

• The report presents eight case studies demonstrating how governments, businesses, and citizens use technologies such as blockchain and Artificial Intelligence to make informed decisions regarding water resources and freshwater health.
• Organizations are developing innovative methods to harness and process the increasing flow of data on freshwater health to improve ecosystem understanding and engage citizen scientists.
• The document explores the role of fintech opportunities and specific technologies, including big data, the Internet of things, blockchain, and artificial intelligence, in supporting smarter ecosystem management.

APA

Gunn,, M. S. (2018). Using Technology to Solve Today's Water Challenges. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/using-technology-solve-todays-water-challenges

Chicago

Gunn,, Madeline Stanley,Geoffrey. Using Technology to Solve Today's Water Challenges. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2018. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/using-technology-solve-todays-water-challenges.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{gunn2018using, author = {Gunn,, Madeline Stanley,Geoffrey}, title = {{Using Technology to Solve Today's Water Challenges}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2018}, month = oct, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/using-technology-solve-todays-water-challenges}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }