Noticias sobre China
Iraq’s Basra governorate awards mega desalination project to Sino-Iraqi consortium
Iraq’s Basra Governorate has awarded a major seawater desalination project to a consortium comprising Iraq’s Al-Rida Group and Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina), reports Zawya.
Researchers find water storage in dams has caused minute shifts in Earth’s poles
Over the past two centuries, humans have locked up enough water in dams to shift Earth’s poles slightly away from the planet’s axis of rotation, according to new research.
The water paradox in China: The driest regions manage the resource most efficiently
A study reveals that China’s arid zones manage water more efficiently than regions rich in water resources, where abundance hinders real progress toward sustainability.
President Nguema and AfDB’s Adesina launch major water infrastructure project in Gabon
Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema and African Development Bank Group President Dr.
Water-cleaning bacteria can produce health, economic benefits
Bruce Rittmann has made a big name for himself by thinking small — quite literally.
Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0: efforts ramp up to stem plastic tide at its source
In a decisive move to combat marine plastic pollution, six public development banks have launched Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0, expanding on the success of its first phase.
Tracking every drop: new model uncovers irrigation impact on dryland lake ecosystems
A recent study has introduced a novel data-driven model that distinguishes between human-induced and natural water consumption in croplands, providing valuable insights into the sustainability of arid lake ecosystems.
China launches landmark plan to restore and protect rivers and lakes by 2027
China has unveiled a comprehensive action plan to protect and restore rivers and lakes from 2025 to 2027, aiming to improve the quality of aquatic ecosystems and set the foundation for achieving “beautiful rivers and lakes” nationwide by 2035.
Researchers find metals in pipes can turn water into a breeding ground for bacteria
UPM researchers participate in a study that shows that metals in pipes act with water when it remains stagnant in them, encouraging the growth of bacteria and the development of resistance to antibiotics.
CERAFILTEC appoints Olivier Suter as Chief Operating Officer for next stage of global scale-up
CERAFILTEC, a global leader in advanced ceramic membrane filtration technology, announces the appointment of Olivier Suter as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective May 2025.
Depletion in soil moisture drives land water to flow into oceans, contributing to sea level rise
The increasing frequency of once-in-a-decade agricultural and ecological drought has underscored the urgency of studying hydrological changes.
ACCIONA receives two awards at the Global Water Intelligence awards
The Tseung Kwan O Plant (Hong Kong) was named “Desalination Plant of the Year” and the Madinah, Tabuk and Buraydah plants in Saudi Arabia were named “Sewage Treatment Project of…
Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative and China’s ISDMU partner on desalination innovation
The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Seawater Desalination and Multipurpose Utilization (ISDMU), a division of the People's Republic of China's Ministry of Natural Resources, to promote technological advancements in desalination.
Engineers develop sponge-like device to capture water from air and release it under sunlight
Engineers from Australia and China have invented a sponge-like device that captures water from thin air and then releases it in a cup using the sun's energy, even in low humidity where other technologies such as fog harvesting and radiative cooling have struggled.
Why is the India-Pakistan water conflict escalating?
India's suspension of the Indus Treaty following a deadly attack in Kashmir has put the rivers that cross the border with Pakistan at the centre of a crisis that threatens to spiral out of control.
Financial bids opened for Kuwait’s $3.9 billion Az-Zour North IWPP expansion
The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) conducted a public session to open the financial proposals for the Az-Zour North Independent Water and Power Project (IWPP) Phases 2 and 3.
Difficult market environment impacts NORMA Group in first quarter of 2025
Sales in the first quarter of 2025 with a year-on-year decrease of 7.9 percent to EUR 284.2 million. Adjusted operating profit (EBIT) at EUR 10.3 million; adjusted EBIT margin at 3.6 percent.
Water at the heart of energy security: Turnbull warns Europe after Iberian blackouts
The blackouts that swept across Spain and Portugal last week have reignited a crucial conversation about the role of water in energy resilience.
SUEZ commissions China’s largest industrial membrane-based seawater desalination plant
A major seawater desalination plant, developed by SUEZ for Wanhua Chemical Group, has officially commenced operations at the company’s Penglai Industrial Park in Yantai, Shandong Province.
Nanofiltration and RO offer hope for removing disinfection byproducts from drinking water
Disinfection byproducts (DBPs) are harmful chemicals that form when disinfectants react with natural organic matter and other precursors during water treatment and distribution.