Noticias sobre Chile
Chile designates two new wetlands of international importance
Chile has designated two new Wetlands of International Importance: “Humedales de Monkul” with an area of 1,380 hectares and “Humedal del río Limarí desde Salala hasta su desembocadura” with an area of 527 hectares.
Saur acquires Nijhuis Industries to form a leading player in industrial water
Saur announces the acquisition of Nijhuis Industries, a leading Dutch group specialised in advanced industrial water and wastewater treatment solutions with a worldwide footprint.
Carlos Cosín: “The core business of Almar Water Solutions is to become a services company”
Consolidated as one of the great leaders of the water industry worldwide, Carlos Cosín, CEO of Almar Water Solutions and President of the International Desalination Association (IDA), gives us an exclusive interview as we transit to the new normal after the outbreak of COVID-19.
Thanks to a great team ACCIONA has guaranteed drinking water supply & sanitation against COVID-19
Drinking water, washing our hands, showering, cooking, washing dishes, watering plants… Small gestures we are used to, gestures that have taken on more importance than ever in recent weeks.
Environmental pollutant in drinking water is more dangerous than previously understood
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that perchlorate, an environmental pollutant found in many sources of drinking water in the U.S., inhibits the uptake of iodide, an essential component of thyroid hormones, in a more pronounced and fundamental way than commonly considered.
Peter Herweck (Schneider Electric): “We need to rethink the approach to cybersecurity”
Digitalization is one of Schneider Electric’s hallmarks. A firm prepared for the abrupt changes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic in the water sector. We spoke with Peter Herweck, Executive Vice President of Industrial Automation of the company.
Chile lags behind with regard to investment in water infrastructure
Chile has been experiencing a challenging drought for more than a decade.
Wastewater a resource that can pay dividends for people, the environment, and economies
The world’s wastewater – 80 percent of which is released into the environment without adequate treatment – is a valuable resource from which clean water, energy, nutrients, and other resources can be recovered, according to a recent World Bank report released.
Drought in Chile drying up reservoir
As a persistent drought drags on, water levels are dropping at a key reservoir that supplies Santiago.
Black & Veatch names Oscar Falcon Senior Vice President – Latin America
Black & Veatch has named Oscar Falcon as Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Power – Latin America.
Black & Veatch names Iain Humphreys as new Water Mining Business Line Director in Chile
Increased focus on innovation to support growth and sustainability targets across the mining industry have clients seeking new reliable solutions as they work to balance water and energy infrastructure needs in South America, one of the top regions in committed mine development spend.
WOP-LAC operators take action against COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that has been affecting the world since last December, and Latin America for about a month, social isolation, hygiene and, fundamentally, handwashing, have proven to be the most efficient measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
Chile and Peru turn to desalination to address increase in water demand
Peru and Chile are experiencing a growth in water demand for domestic use as well as for mining operations.
Desalination plant expansion project ensures resilient, sustainable water supply in Chile
BHP’s Escondida Water Supply Expansion project supplies the world’s largest copper mine with 100-percent desalinated water, removing the need for groundwater.
Miki Tramer (IDE): “Salty water is not harmful & can even encourage some marine life to flourish”
Desalination technology is progressively being used to provide drinking water around the world, after years of moderate progress.
SWAN Forum launches 2nd cohort of Utility Advisory Group to shape next phase of Smart Water Agenda
The SWAN Utility Advisory Group will collaborate to review global SWAN activities, help steer future research, and guide strategic planning.
Argentina extends the boundaries of the Wetland of International Importance Laguna de Llancanelo
Argentina has extended the boundaries of the Wetland of International Importance Laguna de Llancanelo, from 65,000 hectares to 91,365 ha.
Chile’s Esval-Aguas del Valle partners with Blass and TaKaDu to reduce water loss
In a 2-year project, the Water Utility group is implementing TaKaDu’s Central Event Management (CEM) to analyze real time data, prevent bursts, alert anomalies that may affect the continuity and quality of the service and reduce non-revenue water up to 20%.
Mediterranean rainfall immediately affected by greenhouse gas changes
Mediterranean-type climates face immediate drops in rainfall when greenhouse gases rise, but this could be stopped quickly if emissions are cut.
Climate risk and decarbonization: What every mining CEO needs to know
Building a climate strategy won’t be quick or easy—but waiting is not an option.