Noticias sobre China
What waste is worth
Two numbers define the global wastewater business.
Hong Kong WSD and South China University of Technology partner to advance smart water innovation
Hong Kong's Water Supplies Department (WSD) and South China University of Technology (SCUT) have signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration on water supply innovation, engineering and artificial intelligence.
Dubai names preferred bidders for $22 billion strategic sewer tunnel project
Dubai Municipality has chosen preferred bidders for the first two packages of its AED80 billion ($22 billion) Dubai Strategic Sewerage Tunnels (DSST) project, according to Zawya.
Water: the forgotten input driving global supply chain risk
Nearly 80% of supply chain facilities with substantive water-related challenges disclosed to CDP in 2025 by Global North-headquartered companies were located in the Global South.
The sovereign desalination map: why governments are taking back ownership
When Rio Tinto announced in March 2026 that it had struck a 50:50 joint venture with Western Australia’s state-owned Water Corporation to build an A$1.1 billion (~US$770 million) desalination plant at Dampier, the deal attracted attention for its novelty: a mining giant, not a utility, co-investing in water infrastructure alongside a state entity.
Sensus International spins out from Xylem as independent smart metering company
Sensus International has launched as a standalone global business following the completion of its sale from Xylem to European private equity firm AURELIUS.
Brine’s second act: mineral extraction as revenue stream?
Desalination produces more than 100 million cubic metres of concentrated reject water every day.
Kuwait extends deadline for Al Khairan Phase 1 Power and Desalination project tender
The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy (MEWRE), has announced an extension of the bid submission deadline for the Al Khairan Phase 1 Independent Water and Power Producer (IWPP) project.
NEOM cancels Moonlight Desalination Plant
NEOM, a visionary project set to transform the Red Sea coast of northwest Saudi Arabia into a futuristic city, has officially cancelled the Moonlight desalination plant project, according to MEED.
Consortium led by Chinese firm emerges as frontrunner for Saudi wastewater project
A consortium led by Jiangsu United Water Technology of China, in partnership with Prosus Energy from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia’s Armada Holding, has emerged as the leading bidder for a contract valued at approximately 211 million dollars, according to MEED.
Water for 10 billion: why agricultural water management needs a complete rethink
The world is heading toward a population of 10 billion people by 2050.
Bentley Systems announces 2026 Year in Infrastructure Event and YII Awards
Awards build on a two-decade legacy of recognized innovation, setting the benchmark for excellence across the world’s most critical infrastructure assets. Call for nominations now open; submissions will be accepted through May 3, 2026.
Iraq considers Iraqi-Chinese Fund to finance major desalination plant in Basra
Iraq is considering financing the Grand Basra Seawater Desalination Project through the Iraq–China Framework Agreement, reports Zwaya.
Acwa Board of Directors names Dr. Samir J. Serhan Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Serhan was previously President of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East at Acwa, and formerly Chief Operating Officer of US-based Air Products. Marco Arcelli, CEO of Acwa since March 2023, remains as an advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Directors to ensure a smooth transition.
CABEI approves US$185 million to modernize Guluchapa drinking water system in El Salvador
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) has approved US$185 million in financing for El Salvador to modernize the Guluchapa Drinking Water System in the San Salvador Metropolitan Area.
Arcadis appointed QS consultant for Macao Artificial Island wastewater treatment plant project
Arcadis has been appointed as Quantity Surveying (QS) consultant for the Macao Artificial Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, a major public infrastructure project commissioned by the Government of Macau, a coastal city on the southern edge of China, west of Hong Kong.
Senate hearing examines growing cybersecurity risks to U.S. water systems
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Kuwait awards $3.2 bn Kabd North WWTP contract to China’s CSCEC
Kuwait has approved a major contract for the Kabd North Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP), awarding the project to China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), reports Zawya.
How technology is helping to restore and rewet peatlands in Europe
When environmental engineering PhD student Pouya Ghezelayagh visited peatlands in Norway to measure them, he almost passed out from the cold, snowy conditions.
Continental drying and its far-reaching impact on global water resources
The World Bank recently released its first edition of the Global Water Monitoring Report, titled: Continental Drying: A Threat to Our Common Future.