Noticias sobre Belgium
“The SEA4VALUE process is being designed to be easily implemented in any existing desalination”
At the end of April, we spoke with María Teresa López, Project Manager at the European Science Communication Institute (ESCI), to find out a bit more about the ambitious and innovative European project SEA4VALUE.
Droughts self-propagate, just like wildfires
Up to 30% of the rainfall deficit can be caused by "drought self-propagation," the DRY–2–DRY European Research Council (ERC) project shows.
“A secondary effect of applying Sea4Value findings is an increase in desalination efficiencies”
In 2019, in an UN-backed report, experts warned of rising levels of toxic brine as a result of a growing number of seawater desalination plants being built around the world to meet growing water needs.
EIB funds €791 million clean energy, health and water investment across Europe
Board of Directors takes stock of record time disbursement of € 668 million to Ukraine. Board approves renewable energy, water, health, urban and rural investment. For the first time InvestEU backs EIB projects unlocking increased EIB support for education, energy, and internet.
EC takes Spain to court for failing to treat its urban wastewater
The Commission decided to refer Spain to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failure to comply with the Urban Waste Water Directive (Council Directive 91/271/EEC).
Service de l’Eau starts pilot project with NX Filtration
Service de l’Eau – Ville de Lausanne starts pilot with NX Filtration to remove Chlorothalonil in Switzerland.
Study reveals how inland and coastal waterways influence climate
"Streams to the river, river to the sea."
Preventing the impact of extreme weather events remains within our grasp
Weather, by definition, is unpredictable. But now it is more unpredictable than ever – and becoming more extreme.
2021 floods: UN researchers aim to better prepare for climate risks
In July 2021, several European countries including Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands were affected by catastrophic floods, causing deaths and widespread damage.
Cities boosted rain, sent storms to the suburbs during Europe’s deadly summer floods
When it comes to extreme weather, climate change usually gets all the attention.
Climate-fuelled disasters bring ‘grave’ costs across the globe in 2021
By Beh Lih Yi. The financial and human costs of climate change are expected to keep soaring unless governments step up efforts to rein in global warming, the report warns.
LIFE Waste2Coag project aims to boost the circular economy in wastewater treatment plants
The European Union (EU) has granted the LIFE Waste2Coag project with 55% of its total cost (€1,564,295) to demonstrate an innovative, climate-resilient and cost-efficient technology solution for brine and metal waste valorisation for the production of a sustainable coagulant that can be applied in urban and industrial wastewater treatment plants.
Viewpoints: Creating the ULTIMATE Young Professional program
ULTIMATE Young Professional program launched to drive knowledge sharing and support career growth. New network to help unite and support young professionals in water research. Group to propose innovative actions towards the circular and digital transformation of the water sector.
RUN4LIFE: Recovery of nutrients and water in decentralised systems
H2020 RUN4LIFE Project ends with a huge potential for replication of the business cases in Vigo (Spain), Ghent (Belgium), Helsingborg (Sweden) and Sneek (Netherlands).
Record €1.1 billion in financing to support Belgium flood rebuilding
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Government of Wallonia, Belgium, signed a record €1.1 billion finance contract for the Walloon Region.
As a matter of urgency…
Do you know this feeling, when you are faced with a problem in your water or waste water treatment plant which cannot wait to be solved, as it is directly impacting your businesses?
Eleven companies prequalify for Adnoc’s Project Wave
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has prequalified eleven firms and consortia to take part in the bidding for a planned public-private (PPP) water treatment scheme, called “Project Wave,” reports Energy & Utilities.
Flushed wet wipes are forming ‘islands’ across UK
A bill to ban the use of plastic in wet wipes in the UK had its first reading in the House of Commons, reports The Guardian.
WMO: Extreme weather events will be the new norm
WMO's new report finds that the past 7 years set to be the warmest on record, sea level rise at new high.
More needs to be done against water pollution from nitrates, says EC
The latest Commission Report on the implementation of the Nitrates Directive (based on data for 2016-2019) warns that nitrates are still causing harmful pollution to water in the EU.