Pollution and Water Quality
According to the United Nations, declining water quality has become a global issue of concern as human populations grow, industrial and agricultural activities expand, and climate change threatens to cause major alterations to the hydrological cycle. Resources available in this sub-theme include manuals describing water quality testing and treatment, reports and assessments of water quality from around the world, methods of maintaining water quality and managing pollution, and other resources that support enabling environments for effective water quality control.
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Pollution and Water Quality Resources
RESPONSIBLE WATER USE FOR SUSTAINABLE FASHION
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May 25, 2021H&M WATER STRATEGYRead more
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GlobalOpen Source: Water Innovation
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May 25, 2021Levi Strauss & Co. Water<Less ProgramRead more
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GlobalTEXTILE INDUSTRY WASTEWATER DISCHARGE QUALITY STANDARDS
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May 25, 2021The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Programme is a collaboration of brands, value chain affiliates and associates committed to eliminating hazardous chemicals from the textile and footwear value chain. Read more
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GlobalCharting Our Water Future: Economic frameworks to inform decision-making
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May 25, 2021What this report provides, however, is a toolkit that stakeholders can use to compare the impact, cost and achievability of a range of different measures and technologies, so providing the fact
base needed to underpin solutions.Read more
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GlobalAn analysis of industrial water use in Bangladesh with a focus on the leather and textile industries
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May 25, 2021The objective of the study is to create a knowledge base on the Impact of industrialisation on water security in Bangladesh with a focus on the textile and leather industries.Read more
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Global2016 Wastewater Guidelines
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May 25, 2021The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Programme is a collaboration of brands, value chain affiliates and associates committed to eliminating hazardous chemicals from the textile and footwear value chain. Read more
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GlobalWater & Fashion | Making an Impact on SDG 6
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May 25, 2021This time round, we explore the role the TCF industry can play in achieving SDG 6; clean water and sanitation for all. Read more
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GlobalToxic Threads: Polluting Paradise A story of big brands and water pollution in Indonesia
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May 25, 2021A story of big brands and water pollution in IndonesiaRead more
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IndonesiaQuality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis
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June 25, 2021Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis demonstrates the importance of water quality monitoring and how poor water quality undercuts nearly all of the SDGs. The report elucidates hidden water quality issues and outlines strategies for combating their impacts.Read more
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GlobalHow to Test Water Quality? Here Are Some Low-Cost, Low-Tech Options
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June 25, 2021The first installation of the "How to Test Water Quality?" blog posts outlines the tradeoff between cost and accuracy in water quality testing methods. In complete absense of water testing technologies, people monitor physical characteristics such as turbidity, color, taste, odor, and...Read more
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