Noticias sobre Asia Pacific
Sustainable biomass framework removes 99.9% of microplastics from water, study finds
Researchers develop a versatile adsorbent using chitin and cellulose for aquatic microplastic remediation.
Philippines pushes for creation of Department of Water Resources
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), the Philippine government’s independent cabinet-level agency for economic development and planning, announced that the bill creating the Department of Water Resources (DWR) is targeted for passage before the end of the 19th Congress.
ACCIONA awarded Sydney water’s prospect pre-treatment plant project
The facility will ensure that residents across the city continue to receive safe, secure, and reliable drinking water, especially during periods of compromised water quality caused by storms, droughts, or bushfires.
World Bank and Kazakhstan forge partnership on water conservation
During the One Water Summit in Riyadh, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the World Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing water resource management and promoting environmental sustainability.
ABB completes the acquisition of Aurora Motors
ABB has completed the acquisition of Aurora Motors.
Effluent treatment plant in the petrochemical industry
We share with you a new success story.
ACCIONA inaugurates the Tseung Kwan O Plant in Hong Kong
The plant supplies more than 850,000 people and helps to offset the low rainfall in the area, affected by climate change.
Masato Kanda elected as ADB President
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors has unanimously elected Masato Kanda as ADB’s 11th President.
Harvesting water from air: copolymer solution uses water-loving differential to induce desorption
Harvesting water from the air and decreasing humidity are crucial to realizing a more comfortable life for humanity.
Floods in the Middle East, the role of early warning systems
Early warning systems have become an essential ally in the Middle East, where extreme events such as floods have become more frequent in recent years.
GCA, AIIB partner to strengthen climate resilience in infrastructure projects
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to establish a strategic partnership aimed at mainstreaming climate adaptation and resilience within infrastructure projects across Asia and Africa.
Melbourne Water trials autonomous drones to protect drinking water quality
In a cutting-edge initiative, Melbourne Water is trialling autonomous drones to monitor and safeguard the city’s world-class drinking water.
Aquarevo pioneers Australian water recycling plant to boost sustainability and efficiency
Aquarevo, one of Australia’s most water efficient communities is about to get greener with the contract awarded on a new water recycling plant in Lyndhurst to reduce reliance on precious drinking water.
Anti-fatberg invention could help unclog city sewers
Engineers from RMIT University have invented a protective coating for concrete pipes that could help drastically reduce the formation of fatbergs in sewers.
Islamic Development Bank and Kazakhstan launch $1.32 billion climate-resilient water project
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Republic of Kazakhstan signed a landmark agreement to launch Phase 1 of the Climate Resilient Water Resources Development Project.
Climate change caused Caucasus glaciers to retreat 600 metres, shrinking freshwater supplies
Rising temperatures have caused glaciers in the Caucasus to retreat an average of 600m over the past century, contributing to a loss of more than 11 billion tons of freshwater. Heatwaves and natural disasters are on the rise, but potential exists for environmental progress.
Scientists discover yeast-green algae mix improves water treatment
Bakeries and wineries can't do without yeast, but they have no need for green algae.
Toray supplies advanced RO and UF membranes for Indonesia’s Balikpapan Refinery Project
Toray Industries announced that it has supplied reverse osmosis (RO) and ultrafiltration (UF) membranes to the Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) Balikpapan Project in Indonesia.
EU paves the way for investments in Timor-Leste’s water sector
The EU-funded programme has supported the Government of Timor-Leste in identifying and preparing potential investment projects.
Royal HaskoningDHV inaugurates Phu My wastewater treatment plant in Vietnam
Royal HaskoningDHV, the international engineering company, in collaboration with the Management Board of Civil and Industrial Projects of Ba Ria – Vung Tau province, announced the official launch of the Wastewater Collection, Treatment, and Drainage System for the Phu My New Urban Area in Phu My Town.