Noticias sobre Azerbaijan
Acwa Board of Directors names Dr. Samir J. Serhan Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Serhan was previously President of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East at Acwa, and formerly Chief Operating Officer of US-based Air Products. Marco Arcelli, CEO of Acwa since March 2023, remains as an advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Directors to ensure a smooth transition.
Islamic Development Bank approves $2.41 billion in new financing, including water sector
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Board of Executive Directors approved about US $2.41 billion in new financing for development projects at its 364th meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, officials said.
ACWA Power signs $400m PPP deal for Azerbaijan’s first large-scale desalination plant
Saudi utility company Acwa Power has announced that it has signed a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement valued at $400 million with the Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency (ADSEA) to develop Azerbaijan’s first large-scale seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant on the Caspian Sea.
UNECE report highlights key actions to tackle workforce gaps in water sector
Managing climate change impacts on water resources including floods and droughts, as well as competing demands from different sectors on dwindling resources and pollution, requires adequate human resources in the water sector.
EBRD to invest €35 million in water infrastructure in Ganja, Azerbaijan
EBRD to invest €35 million in upgrading Ganja’s water management systems. Sovereign loan to be combined with a grant of up to €5 million from the EU. Ganja’s third project within the EBRD Green Cities programme.
ACWA Power-led consortium to build seawater desalination plant in Azerbaijan
Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power and Turkey's IC Ictas Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
Water is an integral part of the global climate agenda
The COP29 Declaration on Water for Climate Action has been issued by the Azerbaijan Presidency in order to anchor water more firmly within the global climate agenda.
Early Warnings for All advances but new challenges emerge
A flagship campaign to ensure that everyone on Earth is protected through life-saving early warning systems is advancing and accelerating.
New report reveals climate change is a growing threat to people already fleeing war
People forced to flee war, violence and persecution are increasingly finding themselves on the front line of the global climate crisis, a new report warns, exposing them to a lethal combination of threats but without the funding and support to adapt.
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.
2024 is on track to be hottest year on record as warming temporarily hits 1.5°C
Jan-Sept 2024 global average temperature 1.54 (±0.13) °C above pre-industrial level. Long-term warming measured over decades remains below 1.5°C. Past 10 years are warmest on record and ocean heat rises.
New research shows how leading water utilities are paving the way to net zero
Water sector accelerating decarbonization in effort to cut 2% of world’s carbon emissions. 75% of surveyed utilities intend to achieve GHG reduction goals by 2040, with 48% having set a specific net-zero emissions target.
IsDB approves over US$ 3 Billion in financing for major development and infrastructure
The Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved more than US$ 3 billion in financing for 20 socio-economic development projects across 17 member countries.
Africa’s Environment Ministers advocate for legally binding drought protocol
African Environment Ministers meeting in Abidjan have called for the establishment of a legally binding protocol on drought management under the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), with a special focus on Africa.
Iran’s water policy is discriminatory and an example of ‘environmental racism,’ study says
Iran's water policy is discriminatory and an example of environmental racism, with specific regions and ethnic groups deliberately impoverished, damaged and threatened by policymakers, a new study says.
Scientists map loss of groundwater storage around the world
A new study maps, for the first time, the permanent loss of aquifer storage capacity occurring globally.
ACWA Power signs water agreements worth US$746 million
ACWA Power, the world’s largest private water desalination company, leader in energy transition and first mover into green hydrogen, has signed several agreements that are in aggregate worth US$746 million on the sidelines of the Future Investment Initiative (FII7) in Riyadh.
SUEZ’s contract to modernize and improve the water services of Tashkent is now in operation
The “Tashkent Water Transformation Plan”, implemented in collaboration with the Uzbek authorities, came into effect in August.
Mekorot looks to expand its activity in South America
Israel’s national water company, Mekorot, has signed various agreements in Argentina, with the aim of expanding its international consulting and planning activities to the water sector in South America, reports The Jerusalem Post.
Climate crisis is causing lakes to shrink
Au­thors of sci­entific art­icle call for more at­ten­tion to re­gions with fall­ing wa­ter levels.