Noticias sobre Asia Pacific
IWMI signs MoU with Department of Water Resources of Lao PDR to enhance water resource management
The agreement will enhance research cooperation, water security and sustainable water resources management in the country and the region.
Yarra Valley Water Board appoints Natalie Foeng as its next Managing Director
The Yarra Valley Water Board is delighted to announce the appointment of Natalie Foeng as its next Managing Director, following an extensive recruitment process.
Early warning system for floods in India: digital transformation and challenges
India is one of the most flood-prone countries due to its diverse geography and the presence of large rivers such as the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus.
NSW Environment Watchdog links mysterious beach debris to Sydney water sewage plants
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has confirmed that Sydney Water's sewage treatment network is the likely source of the black, sticky balls that have been washing up on beaches across New South Wales since late 2024.
China to accelerate digitalization of eco-environment and water monitoring network by 2030
China is set to accelerate the digitalization of its national ecological monitoring network, with plans to transform it into a more advanced and intelligent system, according to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
Europe and Central Asia: UN report highlights the critical role of sustainable water management
Melbourne’s water supplies will be boosted with water from the Victorian Desalination Plant
The Victorian Government has ordered 50 gigalitres of water from the Victorian Desalination Plant for next financial year to safeguard Melbourne’s water storages.
World Bank approves support for clean energy, electricity, water in the Philippines
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved an operation to support the Philippine government’s policy reform efforts aimed at scaling up the adoption of clean energy technologies, increasing the security, flexibility and competition of electricity markets, and improving water management across water uses.
Pacific island water security requires new approach
Hydrology experts at Flinders University are calling for urgent investigations into the operation of bore-fields that access fresh groundwater on Pacific islands, including Kiribati, where rising sea levels are already putting local water supplies at risk.
Solar-powered tech turns sewage sludge into green hydrogen and animal feed
Scientists at NTU Singapore, have developed an innovative solar-powered method to transform sewage sludge – a by-product of wastewater treatment – into green hydrogen for clean energy and single-cell protein for animal feed.
Southern Ocean warming leads to wetter East Asia, Western US
As global temperatures warm, the Southern Ocean – between Antarctica and other continents – will eventually release heat absorbed from the atmosphere, leading to projected long-term increases in precipitation over East Asia and the Western U.S., regardless of climate mitigation efforts.
SUEZ and Sonadezi partner to deliver environmental solutions at Vietnam’s largest industry
SUEZ has entered into a joint venture agreement with Sonadezi, a state-owned enterprise that manages 11 large industrial parks across Vietnam, to provide integrated environmental services at Chau Duc Industrial Park, the largest in South Vietnam.
The science behind water infrastructure: Autralia’s National Water Grid’s science program
The National Water Grid’s science program plays a vital role in providing the evidence base to help guide the Australian Government’s investment in water infrastructure.
Perth’s Groundwater Replenishment Scheme notches recharge record
Perth’s world-leading Groundwater Replenishment Scheme has reached a major milestone with 100-billion litres of purified recycled water – equivalent to 100 Optus Stadiums – recharged into climate-impacted groundwater aquifers.
Concern for groundwater management as summer heat and drought strain Perth’s ecosystems
New research from The University of Western Australia has highlighted the impact of the 2023-24 summer’s extreme heat and drought on Perth’s ecosystems.
AUD 52.9 million water infrastructure project will secure Kempsey’s drinking supply in NSW
A landmark AUD 52.9 million water infrastructure project is set to transform the Mid North Coast of New South Wales (Australia), with major funding now secured for a new state-of-the-art filtration plant to treat raw water from the Steuart McIntyre Dam and Sherwood Borefield.
Scientists develop an all-in-one catalyst for solar-driven water remediation
Reliable access to clean water is a basic human right and a central objective of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
Drake & Scull unit secures $46 million contract for water treatment pant in India
Passavant Energy & Environment, the German subsidiary of Drake and Scull International, has secured a contract valued at 169 million UAE dirhams ($46.02 million) from Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited (MITL) to construct a water treatment plant with a capacity of 70 million liters per day, reports Zawya.
Australian Goverment allocates AUD 80M to improve water quality flows into the Great Barrier Reef
The Australian Government is investing up to AUD 80M for two new Reefwise Programs to improve the quality of water flowing to the Great Barrier Reef.
Researchers find groundwater replenishment in Western Australia is at an 800-year low
Groundwater levels are declining across large parts of Australia, in part due to decreasing rainfall.