Noticias sobre Belgium
Attribution science: linking climate change to extreme weather
At the end of August, category four Hurricane Ida ravaged Louisiana and caused enormous damage in the Northeast due to flooding.
2021 Smart Water Summit: monitoring and efficiency in water networks
The 5th Smart Water Summit was organised by iAgua from Sept 27 to Sept 30, 2021.
Size matters: To achieve circularity, we need scale
Dutch and French circular projects share lessons from nationwide operations. AquaMinerals in the Netherlands expands to wastewater nutrients. Seitiss ecosystem in France maps over 3000 characterised resources.
Europe experiences warmest year on record in 2020
The latest edition in an annual series of global climate reports shows that Europe experienced its warmest year in 2020 by a considerable amount.
Flood protection in UK’s South East received record government investment
Homes and businesses in the South East will be better protected from flooding and coastal erosion under plans published today by the Government and Environment Agency
More than 1,000 flood schemes to benefit from record investment
Over £860m to be invested in flood alleviation schemes this year with further action including improvements to flood insurance.
Water-related hazards dominate disasters in the past 50 years
Water-related hazards dominate the list of disasters in terms of both the human and economic toll over the past 50 years, according to a comprehensive analysis by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Satellites map floods in western Europe
Record rainfall has caused swollen rivers to burst their banks and wash away homes and other buildings in western Europe – leading to more than 90 casualties and over 1000 people missing.
Climate change to bring more intense storms across Europe
Climate change is driving a large increase in intense, slow-moving storms, a new study by Newcastle University and the Met Office has found.
Europe urges Belgium to ensure correct treatment of urban waste water
The Commission is urging Belgium to comply with the requirements of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (Directive 91/271/EEC – UWWTD).
Making SENSE of diverse, decentralised water innovations
Four-year transdisciplinary research project to fill knowledge gaps in developed countries Six demonstration sites to investigate perceptions and end-user impact on decentralised solutions Co-creation models could reduce water demand and bring utilities closer to customers.
The European Water Association appoints Raymond Erpelding as New President
At the annual EWA Council Meeting held online during the 40 years Anniversary Celebration of the Association, the aspiring EWA President, Raymond Erpelding received the baton of the EWA Presidency for the period 2021-2023 from his predecessor Bjørn Kaare Jensen from the Danish Water Forum (2019-2021).
3rd cycle Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Water Award attracts participants from across the world
Several first-time participants including Algeria & Kenya, in the latest cycle.
Aquafin signs second €100m tranche with EIB to finance wastewater treatment
Signing concerns the 2nd tranche of 11th EIB-loan granted to Aquafin in 2019 to expand wastewater treatment infrastructure for Flemish cities and municipalities.
Airports and water efficiency: water management in the air travel industry
We worry more and more about the effects of human activity on the environment given our way of life: food, transport, industry, trade, etc.
World Water Day – SUEZ leverages all its expertise to protect water resources
On the occasion of World Water Day, established by the United Nations (UN) on March 22, whose theme this year is “what water means to people and how we can better protect it,”…
Macquarie Capital and AVAIO Capital partner on development of Antwerp desalination plant
Macquarie Capital has joined AVAIO as a partner in finalizing the development and construction of a new desalination facility in Belgium’s Port of Antwerp.
Exploring nonlinear water routes to circularity in Flanders
Flanders government prioritises Circular Economy in Vision 2050 strategy. Utility De Watergroep trials aquifer storage and recovery. Water reuse collaboration to be explored under EU B-WaterSmart project.
Discover who is behind Green Win
Canal and River Trust in the United Kingdom are the Lead Partner and work with five other organisations from the Netherlands (Rijkwaterstaat), Belgium (VLM and Université de Liège), France (Voies Navigables de France) and Ireland (Waterways Ireland) across a range of disciplines.
EIB and SPGE commit to protecting water resources, biodiversity and ecosystems in Belgium
How improving the treatment of wastewater supports the return of the freshwater pearl mussel.