Noticias sobre Chile
Climate week: 10 stories of water, 10 stories of impact
Coinciding with the UN’s Climate Action Summit in New York, GWP released a ‘sneak preview’ of impact stories from its Water, Climate and Development Programme (WACDEP).
Natural water pollutants, a silent threat
The overexploitation of aquifers is worsening the problems caused by the natural pollution of water in many areas with hydric stress.
Chile’s water crisis
A new report by NRDC outlines solutions to help Chile achieve the SDGs and climate change adaptation targets.
Extreme drought hits Chile’s capital and nearby regions
Chilean authorities say the capital city and periphery are suffering from what scientists are calling a Mega Drought – a prolonged drought lasting since 2010, reports The Santiago Times.
Atoll nations face immediate climate threat to their development
Most atoll islands are low-lying islets emerging around coral reefs.
Nicolas Foret (Schneider Electric): “Digital solutions in water promise greater business value”
As part of our interviews on digitalization in the water industry, we interview Nicolas Foret, Global Solution Architect and Water Competency Center Director at Schneider…
Lack of reliable and affordable water a hidden threat for urban households of the global south
New research finds millions have access only a few hours a day, while others are forced to pay up to a quarter of monthly household income for private provision.
Australia and Chile to collaborate on desalination supply system in Atacama region
An agreement between UQ’s Sustainable Minerals Institute Centre of Excellence in Chile (SMI-ICE-Chile) and TRENDS Industrial paves the way for collaboration on an integrated multi-user desalination supply system in Chile’s Atacama region.
Guillermo Pickering, President of Essal & Aguas Andinas, resigns after the water crisis in Osorno
Article written by Paula Sánchez. Read the original in iAgua.
Efficient management is also a human right
The assimilation of water as a social good should not lead us to forget that an investment in infrastructures and technology is needed in order to guarantee the supply, quality and environmental balance.
ACCIONA increased ordinary profit to €155 million
EBITDA amounted to €659 million (+6.6%) with strong growth in Infrastructure (+27.5%) and a surge in the international Energy business (+15.2%).
Aguas Magallanes selects TaKaDu’s Central Event Management Solution
Aguas Magallanes will incorporate TaKaDu to improve efficiency, enhance customer service and planning.
UN Climate Change Report demonstrates growing climate action
In advance of the Bonn Climate Change Conference, the UN Climate Change launched its Annual Report, highlighting the progress made on tackling climate change in 2018 and the ways in which the international community can raise ambition and achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement.
“Latin America faces institutional and regulatory challenges that affect decision making”
Hugo Contreras, Director of Water Strategy for Latin America, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), was one of the speakers at the 11th Water Economy Forum held on July 2nd in Puebla, Mexico, where he took part in the second session on water security in Latin American cities.
Víctor Arroyo (IFI): “Water companies must harness innovation from internal and external sources”
Víctor Arroyo, Director, IFI (International Financing Institutions) and Strategic Markets, Isle Utilities, was one of the speakers at the 11th Water Economy Forum held on July 2nd in Puebla, Mexico, where he took part in the fourth session about the technology revolution in the water sector.
Rogerio Koehn: “The most important challenge for water security is resilience to climate change”
The 11th Water Economy Forum will be held on July 2nd in Puebla, Mexico.
The BRGM and SUEZ enter a partnership agreement to explore innovative solutions
On 27 June 2019, the BRGM (the French geological and mining research office) and SUEZ signed a framework partnership agreement. This 3-year agreement aims to strengthen the Group’s scientific and industrial cooperation with the BRGM in the fields of water and the environment.
Statkraft to build Los Lagos hydropower plant in Chile
Statkraft has decided to start construction of the Los Lagos hydropower plant in Chile.
Aqualia acquires the French company Services Publics et Industries Environnement (SPIE)
The acquisition of the company involves the entry of Aqualia in the French water management market. SPIE provides its services to 140,000 inhabitants in the Île de France region.
Glaciers are melting and air pollution is the cause
Deep inside the layers of ice sitting atop the Andes Mountains in Peru is evidence of the earliest human-caused air pollution.