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Acheiving the SDGs in Hermanus and Atlantis
Umvoto is involved in multiple projects that work towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) put forward by the United Nations (UN). This article describes how two major groundwater projects,...
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Stellenbosch University – Philippi Horticultural Area
Since 2020 Umvoto has been involved the action research Restoring the Waterways in the Philippi Horticultural Area project, led by Stellenbosch University Water Institute. This exciting action...
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Groundwater Protection in Support of World Water Day 2022
Why Groundwater? Rapidly increasing water demand and impacts of climate change almost certainly mean that conventional surface water resources will not be able to satisfy future water needs in many...
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Compliance monitoring of hydrogen sulphide levels
The importance of compliance monitoring Compliance monitoring is an important component of environmental management, ensuring that industry complies with global standards and guidelines. Umvoto has...
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Contamination Assessments: identifcation and mitigation
Environmental contamination has been an increasing concern over the past few decades as it poses a risk to both human health and the environment. Two major categories of environmental contamination...
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Within the wide scope of work that Umvoto undertakes, water quality monitoring and contamination assessments are a key part of water resource development and management. Over the last two years,...
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Umvoto to present Case Studies, TDI Awards 2021
Umvoto were winners and finalists for the 2021 The Dewatering Institute (TDI) awards categories of Wells/Drilling Project of the Year and Sustainability Excellence Company of the Year, respectively....
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The Monitor-Model-Manage Approach
Why monitor-model-manage? The monitor-model-manage approach forms the basis for wellfield management practiced at Umvoto. The approach involves the collection, analysis and interpretation of relevant...
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Groundwater Resource Development: Myths and Misconceptions
Groundwater myths Climate extremes across the globe have shined a spotlight on groundwater and its potential for building resilience to the effects of climate change. However, development and...
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World Soil Day: The significance of sustainable soil management
The United Nations’ World Soil Day is held annually on the 5th of December and emphasises the importance of sustainable soil management. World Soil Day 2022 and its campaign “Soils: Where food begins”...
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International Mountain Day
What is International Mountain Day about? The United Nations (UN) theme for International Mountain Day is “Women move mountains”, referring to the prominent role women play in their communities...
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Integrated Water Resource Management in Hermanus
Umvoto’s role in Integrated Water Resource Management Umvoto is geared towards promoting Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) by considering the three principles: social equity, economic...
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Groundwater Monitoring – Why is it so important?
Why is groundwater monitoring important? Groundwater is a vital water resource that is more frequently being used to meet domestic, agricultural, industrial, and environmental water demands. There are...
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Cape Town’s Water Crisis Response: Navigating Accelerating Change
Cape Town’s water shortage The City of Cape Town (CCT) experienced a severe water shortage between 2017 and 2018 (Figure 1) because of an extreme, once in 300-year meteorological drought that...
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Earth Day: The importance of groundwater
Protecting our precious resource: The importance of groundwater on Earth Day Earth Day is a reminder of the vital role that our planet plays in sustaining life, and the responsibility we have to...
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6 ways Umvoto is helping to protect biodiversity
At Umvoto protecting biological diversity is a core principle that informs all of our work. As groundwater and surface water are integral components of the hydrosphere, the use of groundwater can...
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IAH 50th Worldwide Groundwater Congress field trip
On Monday 18th September Umvoto staff led a field trip day for the International Association of Hydrogeologists 50th Worldwide Groundwater Congress for an international audience showcasing the City of...
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SDG Flag Campaign
The 25th September 2023 marks eight years since the world embraced the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 17 goals that guide humanity to a more sustainable world by 2030. To showcase how Umvoto...
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Divided by water
South Africa is a water scarce country receiving an average annual rainfall of less than 500 mm, falling well below the global average of 850 mm. Rising populations, climate change, and the current...
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NEWSLETTER
December 2023 Letter from Umvoto’s Managing DirectorStaff News Internal Development and Contributions The Umvoto FoundationProjects Letter from Umvoto’s Managing Director As the year closes, it is my...
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