16, 2006 in London, England. One of the driest periods in 70 years has caused restrictions on non-essential use of water to be imposed in the Southeast of England. The restrictions include bans on filling of privately owned swimming pools, watering of gardens & allotments, parks and recreation surfaces.
“By setting a water replenishment target, we are aiming to do our part to not just reduce our water use but also play a role in protecting the high water stress basins that we all depend on.” She highlighted the importance of water replenishment, which can include restoring, cleaning and limiting the amount of water being used in the first place.
“The water challenges we face today and in the future are tremendous,” said Roberts. “But there's a lot of low-hanging fruit. You know, 30% of water is lost to leakage.” She added technology plays a pivotal role in helping track the additional benefits that many of these projects can have, including greenhouse gas reductions and improvements to biodiversity.
Microsoft’s ongoing work with AI specialists FIDO Tech recently expanded to include a project in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico.