Noticias sobre Chile
Collecting clean water from fog
Researchers have for the first time combined water harvesting from fog with a water treatment method powered exclusively by solar energy.
“Our goal is to approach the global market with our scaled desalination solutions at a lower cost”
Combining the ocean’s seawater with its own wave energy, the desalination buoy systems by Oneka Technologies can provide competitively priced water to coastal communities and industries without compromising the environment.
Exceptional heat and rain, wildfires and floods mark summer of extremes
Dangerous weather – intense heat and devastating rainfall – has impacted large parts of the Northern hemisphere in this summer of extremes, causing major damage to the people’s health and the environment.
IPCC elects Jim Skea as the new Chair
Jim Skea of the United Kingdom is the newly elected Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Climate change could see London and other world cities run out of water, new report warns
Without action to cut emissions and better management of freshwater resources, Christian Aid warns the toll will be felt acutely by the poor.
Aqualia wins water management contract in Riohacha, Colombia
The contract, under which it will provide service to a population of 196,000 inhabitants for 30 years, provides the company with a portfolio of 293 million euros and becomes Aqualia's largest operation in Colombia.
EU to invest 45 billion euros in Latin America and Caribbean
During the EU – Latin America and the Caribbean Business Roundtable, organized by CAF, the European Commission and the IDB, Ursula Von der Leyen announced the investment of 45,000 million euros in the region.
Ice stupas have become a popular water management tool in Himalayas, but can they work in Chile?
Every winter across the Himalayas for decades, human-made reservoirs have been capturing glacial meltwater from streams and preserving it in the form of ice.
Climate change vicious cycle spirals in Latin America and Caribbean
Extreme weather and climate shocks are becoming more acute in Latin America and the Caribbean, as the long-term warming trend and sea level rise accelerate, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Chile to accelerate its green hydrogen industry with World Bank support
The World Bank Board of Directors approved a US$150 million loan to promote investment in green hydrogen projects in Chile, accelerating the country’s green growth, energy transition and supporting its commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050.
Marubeni to assess the deterioration and estimated useful life of water pipelines in Sendai City
Marubeni concluded an agreement on June 21, 2023 after selection as a trustee for the “Consignment of Water Pipeline Asset Management Study” publicly offered by the Sendai City Waterworks Bureau (hereinafter, the “Project”).
Tanzania to launch $20 billion Water Investment Programme
The Government of Tanzania will launch a USD 20 billion national Water Investment Programme (TanWIP) in 2023.
IDE to execute EPC of the SADDN desalination plant in Northern Chile
New desalination plant supports CODELCO commitment to reducing water consumption from traditional sources by 60% in the next decade.
World Environment Day brings solutions to plastic pollution into focus
Individuals, communities, civil society, businesses and governments around the world today marked World Environment Day with a focus on solutions to plastic pollution, with official celebrations held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with the support of the Netherlands.
Marubeni begins construction of desalination and water transmission project for CODELCO
Marubeni, through a special purpose company it invested in together with Transelec, a major power transmission company in the Republic of Chile, has launched a desalination and water transmission business for Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile (CODELCO).
CSIRO embarks on mission to create a ‘weather service’ for water quality
CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, launched AquaWatch Australia, a mission to deliver a world first ground-to-space water quality monitoring system for Australia and the globe.
Suez appoints Pierre Pauliac as Chief Operating Officer in charge of the water division
As of March 17, Pierre Pauliac will replace Maximilien Pellegrini in the Group Executive Committee, as Chief Operating Officer in charge of the Water division.
WEG W22 motors for applications in mining desalination plants
The motors are built for the most severe operating conditions.
ACCIONA posts €441 million net profit, invests €2 billion
Revenue: Grew to €11.2 billion (+38.1%), with solid progress in acciona energía and the infrastructure business unit.
Sacyr raised EBITDA by 63% to 1,502 million, and achieved record 26% profitability rates
The company experienced record growth rates in 2022 thanks to its investment strategy in concessional assets.