SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on April 11 that it is doubling the deployment of its ‘Arisu WOW Car’ this year, bringing refreshing water and Arisu-based beverages to outdoor events across the city for citizens carrying personal cups. The Arisu WOW Car is the new name for the ‘Mobile Arisu [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The residents of impoverished regions in Kenya, facing water shortages due to prolonged droughts, will receive drinking water through South Korea’s official development assistance (ODA) project. The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), South Korea’s overseas aid agency, said it held a ceremony on Wednesday (local time) to mark the [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Researchers from renowned tech universities in South Korea and the U.S. have developed a harvester that utilizes metallic organisms to collect water from atmospheric moisture. This innovative solution offers a sustainable approach to secure water resources, particularly in water-scarce environments like deserts. The joint research team, led by professor [...]
New York, U.S.A., March 22 (Korea Bizwire) — During the opening day of the UN 2023 Water Conference, over 50 of the world’s largest corporations, operating in over 130 countries and employing 2 million people worldwide, launched the Business Leaders’ Open Call for Accelerating Water Action. The Open Call for Water Action is an unprecedented appeal [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean research team has developed a new filter material that can instantly purify phenolic microplastics and volatile organic compounds contained in the water. The Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology said Tuesday its research team developed an atypical porosity high molecule material that shows excellent performance [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Residents of Turkana County, one of the driest counties in Kenya, showed deep satisfaction in the SCORE project, an effort to improve the quality of potable water. The project, began in 2019, is one of South Korea’s aid projects in which the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology announced that it had developed the nation’s first sand dam technology to ensure a stable supply of drinking water in remote mountainous areas. Sand dams are facilities that have typically been employed in dry regions such as Africa. By retaining [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Households with fewer members but occupying larger homes typically consume more water per capita, a study indicated Thursday. Seoul Waterworks Authority released the result of its analysis on the change in the use of tap water depending on the characteristics of households and residences. The study analyzed the amount [...]
SEOUL, July 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Anyone carrying a tumbler or a personal cup can get free water from local cafes and restaurants in Seoul without having to order food or drinks. The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Friday began the Oasis Seoul Project, which involves cafes and restaurants offering free water to prevent heatstroke among [...]
SEOUL, March 26 (Korea Bizwire) — While South Korea’s water industry has grown from the previous year, only a few companies are competing in the foreign market, calling for the need to bolster the industry’s overall competitiveness. The Ministry of Environment reported Thursday that the water industry generated 46.2 trillion won (US$40.7 billion) in sales [...]