Noticias sobre Asia Pacific
Smart farming transforms agriculture in Sri Lanka
Agriculture in Sri Lanka is undergoing a transformative journey amidst numerous challenges, including the impacts of COVID-19, a controversial fertilizer ban, the struggles faced by smallholder farmers and increasing climate extremes such as floods and droughts.
Largest desalination plant in the Philippines to start construction
Metro Pacific Water (MPW) has officially commenced the construction of the Metro Iloilo Desalination Facility, which will become the largest desalination plant in the Philippines, according to The Manila Times.
ADB approves $200 million loan to enhance sewerage and drainage infrastructure in Kolkata, India
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to enhance the development of climate- and disaster-resilient sewerage and drainage infrastructure in Kolkata, aiming to improve the city's livability.
TasWater turns to nature for improved sewage treatment
TasWater is turning to nature to help improve sewage treatment, trialling floating wetlands in three sewage treatment lagoons around the state.
New ADB President Masato Kanda assumes office
Masato Kanda officially assumed office as the 11th President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today.
ADB supports digital transformation of Uzbekistan’s water sector
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $125 million loan to support the Government of Uzbekistan in modernizing water management, improving water security, and increasing access to safe and reliable water in the country.
New water recycling infrastructure helping world-class agricultural research in Horsham, Victoria
The Horsham SmartWater and Integrated Water Management Project is an innovative recycled water project which to support agricultural research activities and provide opportunities to expand recycled water use in Horsham, Victoria, Australia.
Yarra Valley Water strengthens infrastructure strategy to meet future demands
Yarra Valley Water is meeting the needs of a rapidly growing population and climate change impacts with a newly bolstered Asset Services Group to manage and expand its extensive water and sewerage network.
Unitywater’s trade waste customers go digital to help protect wastewater network
Unitywater is introducing digital data loggers for trade waste customers, enabling better monitoring and operation of the wastewater network.
India to harness ocean waves for electricity generation
India is taking an important step toward clean energy innovation by generating electricity from ocean waves, according to Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, reports TradeArabia.
IWMI delegation meets Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister to strengthen partnership on water management
A delegation from the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) comprising Mark Smith, Director General, Prathap Ramanujam, Senior Advisor to the Director General, Syon Niyogi, Chief Operating Officer, and Lal Mutuwatte, Deputy Country Manager, met with Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister, Harini Amarasuriya, to discuss key areas of collaboration in water management and sustainable development.
Optical fiber sensor enables sensitive and simple arsenic detection in drinking water
A newly developed optical sensor offers a straightforward and highly sensitive method for real-time detection of minute arsenic levels in water, reports Optica.
Peatlands and mangroves key to reducing carbon emissions in Southeast Asia, finds study
Conserving and restoring Southeast Asia's carbon-rich peatlands and mangroves could mitigate more than 50 per cent of the region's land-use carbon emissions, according to a new international study published in Nature Communications.
Bryan Adams concert canceled due to major fatberg in Perth
A large fatberg – a sewer blockage caused by an accumulation of fat, grease, and rags – led to the cancellation of Bryan Adams' scheduled concert in Perth, Australia, on public health grounds, reports The BBC.
Mumbai’s BMC revives desalination plant project amid rising water demand
Following a year-long struggle to attract bidders for a desalination plant, Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) scrapped its initial tender in September last year.
Western Australian Government and Rio Tinto partner to expand desalination in the Pilbara
The Government of Western Australia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rio Tinto to enhance water security in the state’s Pilbara region, according to a press release.
Emma Thomas becomes the new CEO of Seqwater, South East Queensland’s bulk water supply authority
Seqwater, South East Queensland’s bulk water supply authority is delighted to welcome Emma Thomas as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), after a significant nationwide recruitment process.
Keeping Singapore’s potable water pipe network in good order
National water agency PUB adopts a proactive approach to manage pipelines within Singapore’s water supply network, which ensures a robust and efficient potable water distribution system.
Researchers explore of causes and impacts of Sikkim flood disaster in the Himalayas
An international research team has concluded that the Sikkim flood disaster in the Himalayas in October 2023 was caused by some 14.7 million cubic meters of frozen moraine material collapsing into South Lhonak Lake, triggering a 20-meter flood wave.
Greater Western Water invests AUD 27.8 million to upgrade Romsey Water Filtration Plant
Construction has started this month to upgrade the Romsey Water Filtration Plant (WFP), with Greater Western Water (GWW) investing AUD 27.8 million in a major project to improve local water supply and security.