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Birds congregate at fish ponds in Kibbutz Ma'agan Michael on the northern coast. (Yigal Zalmanson Pikiwiki Israel, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons)
September 17, 2025, 11:21 am
Startups dive in to keep birds off fishponds, help swimmers improve their game
National Center for Blue Economy showcases sustainable water and marine tech at third Blue Tech Summit in Haifa, northern Israel
By Sue Surkes
Israeli startup Wint develops water leakage detection technology operated by an intelligence data system. (Courtesy)
August 10, 2023, 6:12 pm
Israeli smart water leak detection startup raises $35 million from funding round
Wint develops a water meter using machine learning to detect and stop leaks before they cause major damage; funding co-led by US VC Insight Partners and European climate tech fund
By Sharon Wrobel
A child in Malawi enjoys clean water thanks to the work of Innovation Africa. (Innovation Africa)
May 24, 2023, 1:15 pm
Three clean water startups win contest to pilot their technology in Africa
EZMEMS, NanoClear Water Solutions, and SoLED will work with Innovation Africa, whose solar panels pump water from underground aquifers and clean it for villagers
By Sue Surkes
Investor panel discussing M&A in Israel at the GoforIsrael conference in Tel Aviv, May 3, 2023. (Shai Shviro/Courtesy)
May 3, 2023, 8:30 pm
Turkey conglomerate sees opportunities for collaboration with Israeli startups
Sabanci Group, majority owner of Israeli cybersecurity startup Radiflow, says Turkey needs Israel agritech and water tech
By Sharon Wrobel
A view of the Shafdan water treatment plant in Rishon Lezion of Mekorot, Israel's national water company. (Mekorot)
June 20, 2022, 12:15 pm
Italy scouts for Israeli water tech as drought concerns mount
Largest delegation of Italian water utility companies wraps up visit to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to learn from Israel’s water successes
By Ricky Ben-David
A Ford Ranger vehicle installed with Watergen's Mobile Box water-from-air generator. (Courtesy/Watergen)
November 9, 2021, 4:41 pm
Ford taps Israeli water-from-air firm Watergen for in-vehicle drinking water
US car giant partners with Israeli company to install atmospheric water generators in recreational vehicles
By Ricky Ben-David
Representatives of Tel Aviv University and UAE officials at the signing of an MOU to set up joint water research institute in Abu Dhabi in the UAE (Tel Aviv University)
June 3, 2021, 2:04 pm
Tel Aviv University, UAE to set up joint initiative for water research
Aiming to foster peace, build common future around tech, parties seek to address age-old regional challenge of water scarcity
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative: An undated display of cheesecakes at a bakery in Netanya. (Chen Leopold/Flash 90)
May 17, 2021, 11:44 am
Daily Briefing: Shavuot edition – Drip irrigation for rice & (non)dairy delights
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By ToI Staff
An illustrative image of a water treatment plant (tuachanwatthana; iStock by Getty Images)
March 22, 2021, 4:33 pm
OurCrowd, US Waterfund to set up joint water-tech investment portfolio
The 2 firms are also setting up Aquantos, a financial entity that will issue bonds and other instruments for investment in clean and water technologies
By Shoshanna Solomon
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BlueGreen Technologies is battling the bacteria that threatens half the world's freshwater lakes
December 15, 2020, 5:54 pm
Israeli scientists turn the tide against toxic water bacteria
BlueGreen Technologies is battling the cyanobacteria that killed 300 elephants and threatens to contaminate half the world’s freshwater lakes
By Sara Toth Stub
In this April 30, 2020, photo, Palestinian engineer Raed Nakhal from Palestine Children Relief Fund, right, and engineer Abdullah Dewik, check the Watergen machine that generates safe drinking water from air on the roof of al-Rantisi pediatric hospital in Gaza City. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
May 6, 2020, 1:15 pm
Israeli billionaire hopes to bring water to parched Gaza
Michael Mirilashvili sends GEN-M machine, which exacts potable water from air, to Gaza hospital, says he hopes to deliver enough units to meet the Strip’s daily needs within a year
By AP and ToI Staff
From left to right: Technion researchers Professor David Broday, Professor Eran Friedler, Ilan Katz and Liron Houber. (Courtesy/Technion)
February 24, 2020, 12:23 pm
Technion team develops novel water-from-air system using desiccants
Standalone platform is energy-efficient, works even in off-grid, desert areas, effectively filters out pollutants and kills bacteria, researchers say
By Luke Tress
Illustrative image of a person washing hands under a powerful jet of water from a fire hydrant (ChiccoDodiFC; iStock by Getty Images)
November 20, 2019, 3:32 pm
With smart hydrants, faucets and pipes, Israel shows off its water tech
Its land over 60% desert, Israel has pushed for technologies to make every drop of water count and is today seen as a leader in the field
By Shoshanna Solomon
Young Israelis take part in a protest demanding action on climate change, Tel Aviv, April 27, 2018. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
August 3, 2019, 6:46 pm
What role is Israel playing as the world heats up and CO2 reaches record levels?
Climate change envoy says Israel has negligible impact on planetary destruction, but is reducing pollution, is world water use champion, pioneers alternatives to plastic and more
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative image of hands of African children cupped under tap of water (borgogniels; iStock by Getty Images)
August 1, 2019, 12:22 pm
Technion team gets prize for water-from-heat tech
Mauerberger Foundation award, granted for the first time, aims to strengthen academic ties and exchange of ideas between researchers in Israel and Africa
By Shoshanna Solomon
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