The IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition is the global event for water professionals covering the entire water cycle. The 2018 edition took place in Tokyo last week (17-20 September) with a key focus the digital economy, megacities, diffusion of innovation, disaster resilience and sustainability. Isle accompanied to provide innovation support.

Ben Tam, of Isle’s UK business has been awarded the Institute of Water ‘Continuing Professional Development’ Award and the ‘Eastern Area Committee Member of the Year’, 2018.

After Piers’ note number 177, you’ll know that Isle is sending a staff member into space*. Find out who won and read some of the best 300 word submissions.

When Piers Clark set up Isle, he did so with a social conscience. Every year, one third of Isle’s profits go towards REEF (the Revolving Economic Empowerment Fund), an Isle foundation aimed at giving soft loans to water projects around the globe.

Blanca Antizar joins IWA for an IWA webinar on the urban water utility of the future. Blanca provides an overview on how are carbon, energy and urban water inter-related into what we call the water – energy – carbon next, and how does this nexus relate to climate change. Blanca also share insights into how Isle Utilities are working with major water utilities to meet some of the challenges associated with climate change.

Piers Clark talks about ear thermometers, man crushes, and what you could do in 200 days.