Noticias sobre Argentina
BHP weighs selling Chilean desalination plant and power lines
BHP Group is exploring the sale of a desalination plant in Chile along with its electricity transmission assets there, according to Bloomberg.
IDB approves $150 million programme to enhance water security and sanitation in Mendoza, Argentina
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $150 million financing package to support improvements in water security, drinking water and sanitation services, and agricultural productivity in the Argentine province of Mendoza.
Argentina opens US$500 million bidding to privatize Aysa
Argentina has launched the tender to privatize Aysa, the company that provides drinking water and sewerage services in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area.
How digitalization is reshaping agriculture in an era of drought and flood
The accelerating toll of extreme weather on agriculture is laid bare in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ latest flagship report, The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security 2025.
“We’re committed to maximising the value of the technology we’ve developed at Thames Water”
Smart metering has become a cornerstone of Thames Water’s strategy to tackle leakage, improve efficiency, and empower customers to take control of their water use.
Scientists warn of accelerated melting in Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier
Once considered a stable outlier amidst the retreating glaciers of Patagonia, Perito Moreno Glacier has recently shown signs of rapid change.
ACCIONA completes construction work on the Riachuelo system in Argentina
The construction of a new pre-treatment plant and more than 30 kilometres of tunnels will improve service quality and prevent wastewater pollution.
Riachuelo Wastewater Treatment Plant begins operations in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires has reached a major milestone in environmental sustainability with the launch of the Riachuelo System, the largest wastewater treatment project ever undertaken in Latin America.
Non-revenue water in LATAM: The role of AI in cutting water losses
Water leaks in Latin America are a huge problem for the region.
We are vastly overestimating the amount of freshwater available for lithium mining
New research led by UMass Amherst hydrologists sounds the alarm over mining practices that have immediate implications for transition to low-carbon economy.
Shrinking Andean glaciers threaten water supply of 90 million people
Shrinking glaciers in the Andes threaten the water supplies of 90 million people. Andean glaciers are thinning by 0.7 metres a year, 35 percent faster than the global average.
IDB supports Argentina in response to Bahía Blanca flooding emergency with $200 million
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the national government of Argentina have joined efforts to respond to devastating floods in the city of Bahía Blanca through a flexible and innovative financial mechanism designed for emergencies.
Global sea ice cover reaches an all-time minimum as streak of record temperatures continues
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts on behalf of the European Commission with funding from the EU, routinely publishes monthly climate bulletins reporting on the changes observed in global surface air and sea temperatures, sea ice cover and hydrological variables.
New evidence of microplastics in South American rivers
It is well known that microplastics are collecting in the world’s oceans at an alarming rate, but research on the cancer-linked pollutant in rivers remains limited.
Global commitment to urban wetlands grows with announcement of 31 new Wetland Cities
During the 64th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on Wetlands in January 2025, the Co-Chairs of the Independent Advisory Committee on Wetland City Accreditation announced the addition of 31 new cities to the Wetland City Accreditation scheme.
UN: 75% of Earth’s land permanently drier in past 30 years
Even as dramatic water-related disasters such as floods and storms intensified in some parts of the world, more than three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in recent decades, UN scientists warned in a stark new analysis.
Argentina to open tender for privatizing waterway with a 30-year concession
The Argentine government announced on Tuesday its plan to launch a national and international public tender to privatize the country’s waterway through a 30-year concession, reports Reuters.
Gustavo Saltiel named Water & Sanitation Strategic Adviser at World Bank’s Water Global Practice
Gustavo Saltiel has been appointed as Strategic Adviser on Water Supply and Sanitation with the Water Global Practice (Water GP) at the World Bank.
Five water challenges in Latin America
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity today and is exacerbating the global water crisis. Climate variability, along with extreme phenomena such as droughts and floods, is having a devastating impact on the availability of drinking water in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Study examines impacts of increased smoke on California lakes
As much as 70% of California was covered by wildfire smoke during parts of 2020 and 2021, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.