Noticias sobre Asia Pacific
New Zealand to build first national flood map as climate risks mount
New Zealand has commissioned the development of its first national flood map, in a move aimed at consolidating fragmented flood-risk data as the country contends with worsening climate impacts.
Mott MacDonald to buy Australian contractor Leed in push into water infrastructure
Mott MacDonald, the employee-owned engineering consultancy, has agreed to acquire Leed Engineering & Construction, a privately owned Australian civil contractor that works on projects in metropolitan, regional and remote areas of the country.
Yarra Valley Water names Service Stream and Ventia as maintenance service delivery partners
Yarra Valley Water has appointed Service Stream and Ventia as its maintenance service delivery partners under a new long-term agreement aimed at supporting the continued delivery of water and sanitation services across Melbourne’s metropolitan region.
ADB, AFD and Cambodia invest $32 million to transform Battambang water supply
Cambodia's northwestern city of Battambang has taken a significant step forward in urban water infrastructure, with the formal inauguration of an upgraded water supply system.
New Zealand’s water infrastructure identified as top climate risk in national assessment
New Zealand's water infrastructure has been rated among the most urgent climate risks facing the country, according to the 2026 National Climate Change Risk Assessment (NCCRA) published on 7 May by He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission, the independent statutory body advising the government on climate action.
Warrnambool sewage plant upgrade completed to drive regional growth in Victoria
Australia's state of Victoria has officially opened an AUD 85 million (about USD 61 million) upgrade to the Warrnambool Sewage Treatment Plant, marking the largest infrastructure investment in the history of Wannon Water, the regional utility responsible for water and sewerage services across south west Victoria.
EIB Global commits €160M to water supply and reconstruction of flood-damaged homes in Pakistan
The European Investment Bank, via its development arm EIB Global, has approved €160 million in financing to support water supply improvements in Karachi and a large-scale reconstruction programme to rebuild flood-damaged homes in Pakistan’s Sindh province.
Western Australia backs water future with record AUD 2.7 billion budget commitment
The Government of Western Australia has announced a record AUD 2.7 billion water infrastructure investment for the 2026-27 financial year, a concrete expression of the strategic direction laid out in its recently published Made possible by water policy document.
New AIIB report redefines the global water cycle as critical infrastructure
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has published its flagship annual study, Asian Infrastructure Finance 2026, under the title: Where the Water Flows.
“Seqwater is delivering its largest-ever capital works program, with a duty to invest wisely”
Seqwater, South East Queensland’s government-owned statutory authority for bulk water supply, is undertaking its largest capital investment program to date.
Maynilad strengthens potable reuse strategy with expansion of NEW WATER program
Maynilad Water Services, Inc.
Researchers report a regenerable adsorbent that captures short-chain PFAS
Researchers at Flinders University in Australia report a new adsorbent material that removes up to 98% of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water, including the short-chain compounds that conventional treatment technologies struggle to capture.
Victoria’s water sector emissions transition plan: a roadmap toward net zero
Australia's state of Victoria has released the Water Sector Emissions Transition Plan, a structured framework guiding its 18 water corporations toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.
Japan’s INFRONEER to buy waterworks operator Swing for $564 million
INFRONEER Holdings, the Tokyo-listed infrastructure group behind Maeda Corporation, Maeda Road and Sumitomo Mitsui Construction, announced that it had agreed to acquire all shares of water infrastructure specialist Swing Corporation in a deal estimated to surpass 90 billion yen ($564 million).
“A water project is bankable when it provides certainty: revenue, regulation, and delivery”
Water infrastructure lies at the centre of some of the world’s most pressing challenges, from climate resilience to universal access to safe water.
Goulburn-Murray Water appoints Steve Capewell as Managing Director
Goulburn-Murray Water has announced the appointment of Steve Capewell as its next Managing Director, following an extensive and highly competitive recruitment process.
Bendigo, Australia to upgrade water network with AUD$160 million efficiency project
A $160 million (approximately US$115 million) water infrastructure project has been announced to improve water efficiency and supply reliability in Bendigo and surrounding areas in Victoria, Australia.
Jonah Petrie appointed Business Development Manager at Detectronic
Detectronic, a UK-based company specializing in wastewater monitoring, has announced the appointment of Jonah Petrie as Business Development Manager to enhance the company's footprint in Australasia.
ADB approves $115.8 million loan to enhance water and resilient urban services in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $115.8 million loan to strengthen environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient urban services in Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC), Bangladesh.
Mr Mittal: “I’ve seen WABAG grow from a regional engineering firm to a global water tech leader”
WABAG, an industry leader in total water management, has a legacy of over 100 years and operates across four continents, offering a diverse range of solutions to address critical water and environmental challenges.