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title: 3 Ways the Course of Water Sustainability Changed in 2017
description: Digital technologies are gaining ground in the water sector with increasing recognition that access to water data and analytics is essential to better inform public policies and business decisions. Will Sarni notes the timeliness of the “Internet of Water” report.
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# 3 Ways the Course of Water Sustainability Changed in 2017

In *Greenbiz*, Will Sarni writes that the word of the year in the world of water is digital. Digital technologies are gaining ground in the water sector and addressing a range of issues. Adoption of digital technologies is accompanied by an increased recognition that access to water data and analytics is essential to better inform public policies and business decisions. He notes that efforts to improve access to water data and actionable information is gaining support, mentioning the “Internet of Water” report by the Aspen Institute and Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions that makes this case. 

Read the Full Story: [https://www.greenbiz.com/article/3-ways-course-water-sustainability-changed-2017](https://www.greenbiz.com/article/3-ways-course-water-sustainability-changed-2017)

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