Noticias sobre Asia Pacific
Victoria ramps up desalination order as Melbourne storages hit six-year low
Victoria's Minister for Water, Gayle Tierney, has placed a 150-billion-litre order from the Victorian Desalination Plant as metropolitan storage levels in the southeastern Australian state reach their lowest point in more than six years, with both Melbourne and Geelong recording their steepest annual decline since the Millennium Drought.
Australia sets the rules: what the new data centre policies mean for the water sector
On 23 March 2026, the Australian Government placed sustainable water use at the heart of its data centre investment framework for the first time.
Australia launches Productivity Commission inquiry to future-proof water sector
The Australian federal government has formally directed the Productivity Commission (PC) to conduct a national water inquiry, tasked with keeping the country's water services secure, affordable and sustainable in the face of mounting pressures including climate change, population growth and competition from emerging industries.
How a $3.3 million government program is bringing real-time flood monitoring to the infrastructure
When floodwaters rise, the engineers and operations teams responsible for protecting water infrastructure, road networks and community assets are often making critical decisions with very little hard data.
L&T secures major water management project in Guwahati, India
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a major design-build-operate contract for a water management project from the Guwahati Metropolitan Drinking Water & Sewerage Board in Assam, India.
Turkey unveils national water plan to address growing water scarcity concerns
Turkey has announced a new long-term strategy to address the growing water scarcity, introducing a National Water Plan covering 2026 to 2035.
Cambodia launches blended finance initiative to scale climate-resilient water services
Cambodia has introduced a new joint programme designed to expand access to climate-resilient water services through an innovative financing approach that blends public and private capital.
WABAG secures project to enhance Chennai’s water security and resilience
The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) has chosen VA TECH WABAG to lead the development of a looped transmission network under the Chennai Climate Resilient Water Security and Sewerage Project (CCRWSSP).
Veolia strikes US$154 million deal to acquire Australian remediation firm Enviropacific
French environmental services group Veolia has announced the acquisition of Enviropacific, an Australian remediation and waste management company previously owned by Next Capital, in a deal valued at about AUD 220 million (approximately US$154 million).
Central Coast Council launches AUD 144 million wastewater upgrade in New South Wales with BMD
Central Coast Council, located in New South Wales, Australia, has launched a major infrastructure initiative to upgrade the Charmhaven Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), a critical facility serving communities in the northern part of the Central Coast region.
Born without water: The maternal health crisis no one should ignore
As the world marks World Water Day on March 22, the findings of a new report from WaterAid highlight an urgent and overlooked crisis in maternal healthcare: millions of women are giving birth in facilities that lack the most basic sanitation and hygiene.
Melbourne Water completes real-time metering rollout across surface water network
Melbourne Water has finalised its largest connected metering project, completing the rollout of real-time telemetry across surface water diversion meters in its waterways, including the Yarra and lower Maribyrnong catchments.
WABAG wins contract to refurbish and operate Chennai’s TTRO plant
VA TECH WABAG (WABAG), a prominent Indian water technology company, has been selected by the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) for the refurbishment, finance, operation, maintenance, and transfer (RFOMT) of a 45 Million Litres per Day (MLD) Tertiary Treatment Reverse Osmosis (TTRO) Plant at Kodungaiyur, Chennai.
Enviro Infra Engineers Limited wins US$44.5 million AMRUT 2.0 Project in Aurangabad, India
Enviro Infra Engineers Limited (EIEL), a key player in the EPC sector for water and wastewater treatment, has secured a project from Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme.
India approves $17.6 billion boost as rural water mission shifts focus to service delivery
India’s government has approved a major restructuring of the Jal Jeevan Mission, the country’s flagship rural drinking water programme, with new funding aimed at shifting the initiative from infrastructure construction to long-term service delivery.
Coliban Water awards Filtec International contract for Bendigo Recycled Water Factory upgrade
Coliban Water has reached a milestone for the upgrade at the Bendigo Recycled Water Factory, awarding the major works contract to Filtec International to design and construct the new facility to increase the production of Class A recycled water.
From smart meters to AI: Australia’s utilities put digital water on a fast track
Australia’s water utilities stand at the global forefront of advanced water management, a position forged by the Millennium Drought (2001–2010) and sharpened by two decades of hard-won operational experience.
Sydney Water selects North West Hub Alliance for next stage of water treatment upgrades
Sydney Water has announced that the North West Hub Alliance will deliver the next phase of upgrades at the Riverstone Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) in Sydney.
Rio Tinto and Western Australian Government form joint venture for Dampier desalination plant
Rio Tinto and the Western Australian Government have established a 50:50 joint venture to deliver both Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the Dampier Seawater Desalination Plant, a major project intended to strengthen water security in the Pilbara region.
Malaysia freezes new data centre developments amid power and water supply concerns
Malaysia has suspended the approval of new data centres that are not related to artificial intelligence (AI), citing increasing pressure on the country’s power and water resources, reports Channel News Asia.