In February 2024, our long-term global partner, SIEMENS Stiftung, released a research study on the success and impact of the decentralised water kiosk model and its technical and economic viability. This study followed the Safe Water Enterprise (SWE) Project initiated by SIEMENS Stiftung and SkyJuice Foundation in 2012 in Kenya. Read more…
World Refugee Day, on 20 June each year, celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their homes to escape conflict or persecution. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimated that, by the end of 2022, for the first time in recorded history, the number Read more…
By Dr David Garman Have you read the IPCC report or anything about it other than the press coverage? It has a stunning cover by the way. It is more than just water. It shows the links between water, ecosystems, climate change and human health in great detail. The IPCC Read more…
We are often asked simple questions like how long it takes to get a SkyHydrant and the best procedure to obtain a unit. To answer some of these questions, we have compiled the most common questions and answers. We hope this will assist you in your project. Please do not Read more…
In response to the recent catastrophic floods in central Vietnam, the Australian Water Association has deployed ten SkyJuice Foundation systems to provide safe drinking water. SkyHydrants have been mobilised to provide safe drinking water to thousands of victims in the flood-affected areas of Thừa Thiên Huế, Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Bình, Quảng Nam, Quảng Trị, and Quảng Ngãi. The Australian Water Association has coordinated with SkyJuice, Disaster Aid Australia, DuPont Water Read more…
It is challenging to gather accurate figures on water-related issues on a global level. Many of the statistics are qualitative, and the difference between quoted figures varies greatly. Regardless of the facts and figures, we follow; the message is clear; too many people globally still live without clean, safe water. Read more…
Desalination is a conversation that is omnipresent. The global trend of persistent longer periods of drought has stimulated another surge in the demand for desalination technology options and solutions. Capetown, South Africa and Sydney, Australia are just two of the classic examples of growing cities with limited water resources both Read more…
There is no Nobel prize for water and while there are many prizes for water activities, the closest to the Nobel Prize is the Stockholm Water Prize. The Stockholm Water Prize was established in 1991 and presented annually since. It is the world’s most prestigious water award. It honours Read more…
Interestingly enough, there is no simple definition of water quality. It is used to refer to the properties of materials dissolved or suspended in water and the impact on the environment. There are numerous indicators of contamination and human and environmental health risk assessment. But is there a simple measure Read more…
The Australian Government (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, DFAT) and Australian Water Association (AWA) has extended the SkyJuice pilot innovative membrane water treatment technology program. The programme targets safe water in the rural areas in Son La and Khahn Hoa provinces, Vietnam. This successful, ongoing partnership has delivered 6 Read more…