Noticias sobre Algeria
Africa needs investment to tackle climate change, warns WMO
Climate Action in Africa gains momentum, but more is needed.
Global water basins hotspots prioritize areas under threat
New research at the intersection of how humans and ecosystems interact with water shows that the most-stressed regions in the world are becoming drier, leading to water governance, economic and social challenges.
Abengoa in process of being pre-qualified to develop Casablanca-Settat desalination plant
The plant, which will be located in the region of Casablanca (Morocco), will have a capacity of 548,000 m3 per day, expandable to 822,000 m3, and will use reverse osmosis technology to meet the demand for drinking water and irrigation for some 5,000 hectares of land.
Aqualia obtains a €1.1 billion green corporate loan, led by CaixaBank
CaixaBank has led the syndicated loan, acting as financing coordinator, agent bank, solebookrunner and sustainability agent.
“Globally, desalination is positioning itself as an essential need”
Desalination know-how: meet the industry leaders is an interview series with major players from the global desalination industry.
“Making projects more sustainable and saving on costs are key points for desalination”
Desalination know-how: meet the industry leaders is an interview series with major players from the global desalination industry.
Modeling study projects 21st century droughts will increase human migration
Drought and the potential increase in the number of droughts worldwide due to climate change remains a concern for scientists.
Tedagua to present its experience in desalination at the MENA Desalination Projects Forum
Luis Miguel Arauzo led a presentation where Tedagua's success stories were shown, which have added value both in the application of technological improvements and in environmentally sustainable solutions for water desalination projects in the regions where they have been carried out.
Spanish desalination know-how, a worldwide benchmark
For years humans have looked to the vast bodies of saltwater hoping they could provide enough drinking water for the global population and meet the needs of other uses such as…
Aqualia-led consortium to manage water for over 5 million inhabitants in southern Saudi Arabia
The contract was signed yesterday in Riyadh by Javier Díaz, Aqualia's Country Manager in Saudi Arabia, Nemer Al-Shebel, CEO of the state-owned NWC (National Water Company), and representatives of the other three companies that make up the consortium.
African Heritage Sites threatened by coastal flooding and erosion as sea-level rise accelerates
A team of climate risk and heritage experts from IHE Delft and other institutions warn that important heritage sites along the African coast are at risk from climate change in a new study published this week in Nature Climate Change.
WMO: 2021 one of the seven warmest years on record
Although average global temperatures were temporarily cooled by the 2020-2022 La Niña events, 2021 was still one of the seven warmest years on record, according to six leading international datasets consolidated by the World Meteorological Organization.
Aqualia acquires GGU for $180 million
Georgia Global Utilities (GGU), a fully owned subsidiary of Georgia Capital (GCAP), owns and operates the water cycle infrastructures of Tbilisi, Miskheta and Rustavi, including:…
Tedagua will operate and maintain the largest desalination plant in Africa
The desalination plant has a nominal capacity of 500,000 m3/day, capable of supplying drinking water to more than 1.5 million people. The contract contemplates improvements in the operation and management of the plant and the definition of projects to increase the current production.
Utico makes offer for Hyflux assets with Creditors and PnP recovery
Utico has made an offer for Hyflux assets and PnP recovery which Borelli Walsh (BW) is considering as part of creditor agreement.
WMO: Extreme weather events will be the new norm
WMO's new report finds that the past 7 years set to be the warmest on record, sea level rise at new high.
“We provide innovation and transformation capacity for more efficient integrated water management”
The countries in MENA and Asia face high water stress and high population growth.
Two Spanish case studies ranked in the UN Top 20 for PPP and post-COVID reconstruction
The United Nations has recognised the reports drawn up by Aqualia and IESE Business School on the New Cairo wastewater treatment plant (Egypt) and the El Realito water supply system (Mexico).
3rd cycle Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Water Award attracts participants from across the world
Several first-time participants including Algeria & Kenya, in the latest cycle.
New partnership agreement will look into water stress and climate change in North Africa
North Africa, with its naturally arid or semi-arid climate, is already experiencing the effects of climate change such as exacerbated water stress, reduced agricultural yields and increased frequency and intensity of extreme events.