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IRRIGATION

TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE TOGETHER: WILO

DISCUSSES NEW WATER SOLUTIONS AT UNITED

NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE,

COP28 IN DUBAI

The Wilo Group, a leading pump manu- insecure, which not only a!ects drinking
facturer and digital pioneer of the pumps water, but also food supply. “The climate
industry, brings new strategies and solu- crisis is also a water crisis”, says Oliver
tions to the 28th United Nations Climate Hermes, President & CEO of the Wilo
Change Conference, COP28, which is be- Group. “As a multinational technology
ing held in Dubai from 30 November to group with a portfolio geared fully towards
12 December 2023. The main aim of the transformation, we are already delivering
conference is to find ways and reach agree- high-e#ciency, resource-saving solu-
ments to realise the Paris climate goals tions for the challenges posed by climate
of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees. change”, he added. The Conference of the Parties (COP) is
attended by 198 signatory states, rep-
As part of the COP28 Leadership In-
terviews, Georg Weber, Member of the resentatives of national and international
Executive Board and CTO of the Wilo organisations and NGOs as well as rep-
Group, spoke about water management on resentatives of the private sector. The
1 December. “Global water consumption is role of the private sector in particular is
enormous, and the very unevenly distrib- becoming increasingly important when it
uted fresh-water reserves are shrinking. comes to the practical implementation of
Ine#cient systems lead to an enormous climate targets and solutions to problems
waste of water. In addition, the treat- caused by climate change. “Climate change
ment of wastewater is o"en neglected. is one of the biggest challenges we face
It is expected that billions of people will be as humanity today”, Hermes continues.
Climate change is already leading to a a!ected by water shortages in 2050”, em- “At Wilo, we are responding to this meg-
sharp increase in water-related environ- phasises Weber. “Sustainable water man- atrend with highly e#cient products and
mental disasters like floods and droughts. agement can mitigate the consequences solutions, responsible management, and
In addition, water supply is increasingly of climate change.” strong partnerships.”

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RAIN BIRD WINS 2023 IRRIGATION

ASSOCIATION NEW PRODUCT CONTEST

accessible to non-irrigation experts. This design quality, impact on the industry, and
revolutionary product provides both instant product sustainability.
leak detection and reaction to those leaks, “The FG100 Flow Sensor is a result of
which in turn protects expensive land- extensive customer research and field test-
scapes and conserves water. Additionally, ing,” says Candy Zunker, product manager.
the FG100 Flow Sensor a!ords end users “Rain Bird worked very hard to develop a
with a better understanding of total water flow sensor that was as a!ordable and easy
usage for their irrigation system. to use as a Rain Sensor, and we succeed-

For the second year in a row, Rain Bird The FG100 Flow Sensor can be paired ed. We hope to see increased adoption of
Corporation, a leading global irrigation with any of Rain Bird’s numerous controllers flow sensing, as studies have consistently
technology company and provider of ir- that support flow sensing, including the shown that introducing a flow sensing de-
rigation products and services, has won ESP-ME3 residential controller. As well, vice can save up to 25 percent of a systems
the Irrigation Association’s New Product additional flow sensing features can be water usage through leak detection and
Contest, announced today at the annual accessed through Rain Bird’s LNK2 WiFi run time optimization. For 90 years, Rain
Irrigation Association Show in San Antonio. Module. At the IA Show, the product Bird has been at the forefront of devel-
competed against 19 other entries in the oping high-e#ciency products to ensure
The winning product, Rain Bird’s FG100 contest. Judges evaluated each product the proper delivery and conservation of
Flow Sensor, was designed to bring the based on innovative qualities, increased water. The FG100 Flow Sensor is just the
advantages of flow sensing to the residen- or improved irrigation, water or energy ef- latest addition to Rain Bird extensive flow
tial and light commercial market, making ficiency, product reliability and durability, sensor line and distinguished list of water
the Intelligent Use of WaterTM even more ease of use, cost benefits and time savings, conserving products.”

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