Noticias sobre Austria
Voith Hydro and HYDROGRID successfully complete pilot phase of cooperation
Voith Hydro has taken the next step in delivering the benefits of digitalization to its customers by entering a pilot phase of cooperation with Austrian HYDROGRID.
IWA renews Board members and appoints new President
Leading water consultant Tom Mollenkopf has today become the new President of the International Water Association, taking office following his election in Lisbon, Portugal back in October 2019.
Diamond–Water Paradox: The View from the Water Castle of Europe
Today, a glass of water – our source of life – comes in Switzerland almost for free whilst a commodity like diamonds which is mainly of aesthetic value costs thousands of Swiss francs on the market.
VA Tech Wabag secures contracts worth €100 million
VA Tech Wabag, headquartered in Chennai, announced last week it had won multiple contracts worth approximately 100 million euros (nearly $122 million) from Switzerland, Tunisia and Libya, reports Times of India.
HydroSediNET launches to promote sustainable sediment management
A global collaborative platform of leading research and academic institutions launched to share knowledge on how to best support sustainable sediment management.
Global energy initiative to tap hydropower’s potential as a clean, green battery
The International Hydropower Association (IHA) together with the U.S.
Badger Meter expands smart water offering with acquisition of s::can
Badger Meter has acquired s::can GmbH and subsidiaries, a privately-held provider of water quality monitoring systems for a cash purchase price of €27 million.
ADB approves $50 million assistance to address flooding in Nepal’s river basins
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $40 million concessional loan and a $10 million project grant to help manage and mitigate flooding in Nepal’s Terai region.
EBRD to improve water supply in Banja Luka
EBRD loan of up to €6 million to finance upgrade of water and wastewater infrastructure. Investment comes under EBRD Green Cities framework. EU to provide additional €4 million grant support.
FAO and Green Climate Fund partner for climate change adaptation and green growth in Armenia
The Green Climate Fund Board has approved a project in Armenia, formulated with FAO support, to enhance climate change adaptation and mitigation, promote rural green growth, and increase the resilience of forests.
Stunning forecast: a century of ice loss for nearly 100,000 glaciers
The ice in one of the world’s highest concentrations of non-polar glaciers could see significant melting before the end of the century, potentially affecting sea levels around the globe, according to a new computer model from the NASA Sea Level Science Team.
Recent decades of European floods are among the worst in 500 years
A major international research project led by TU Wien (Vienna) shows for the first time that flooding characteristics in recent decades are unlike those of previous centuries.
EU creates a pan-European Umbrella study for early coronavirus detection in wastewater
Wastewater has emerged as a reliable indicator of the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the population, while being itself not a source of infection.
Feasibility assessment for an EU-wide Wastewater Monitoring System for SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and the Directorate-General for Environment, are teaming up with the EU Hackathon’s winners SEWERS4Covid (the Dutch Water Research…
ANDRITZ to supply new dewatering technology for RMP process to Mayr-Melnhof Karton, Austria
International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Mayr-Melnhof Karton to supply a Vertical Screw Thickener (VST) dewatering system for the RMP (Refiner Mechanical Pulp) process at the mill in Frohnleiten, Austria.
The Danube-Oder-Elbe canal: billions for a senseless mammoth project
Environmental associations protest against destruction of river landscapes, in violation of EU environmental laws.
Schneider Electric included in Top 50 for The Diversity Leaders 2020 ranking by Financial Times
Schneider Electric recognized by Financial Times in its inaugural ranking for Diversity and Inclusion. Schneider Electric’s relentless commitment to be an inclusive and diverse company has resulted in it being one of the top companies in its Industry sector.
A tour of water management in Europe
Even though the Water Framework Directive (WFD) was born to address the need to harmonise actions in the field of water management in the European Union, water resources protection and management extend beyond the national boundaries of Member States.
Chemicals in drinking water linked with 5% of annual bladder cancer in Europe
Each year, more than 6,500 cases of bladder cancer—nearly 5% of all cases in Europe— can be attributed to exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs) in drinking water.
EBRD expands water supply in Montenegro
EBRD €24 million loan to finance upgrade of regional water supply in Montenegro. Over 70,000 people in three municipalities will have improved access to water. Two residential areas will have access for the first time.