Noticias sobre Colombia
SMBC and LarrainVial partner and launch $200 million debt fund for Colombian infrastructure
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, a member of SMBC Group, and LarrainVial, an independent Latin American financial services company, announced the first close of a new debt fund that will provide Colombian peso-denominated loans for infrastructure and renewable energy projects 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.
Andesco, the event chosen to launch Xylem Vue Powered by GoAigua in Latin America
From 14 to 16 June, the city of Cartagena in Colombia, will be hosting the annual Andesco congress.
Rivers and streams in the Andean Cordillera are hot spots for greenhouse gases emissions
A new scientific study by researchers from the University of Liège shows that rivers in the Andean mountains contribute 35% and 72% of riverine emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) and methane (CH4 ) in the Amazon basin, the world's largest river.
OPEC Fund approves over US$300 million in new financing and delivers on its Climate Action Plan
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has approved more than US$300 million in new financing in the first quarter of 2023, reflecting the institution’s commitment to fulfilling its Climate Action Plan.
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.
Idrica’s partnerships and tech developments strengthen its global position in the water sector
Idrica ended the year as a benchmark player in the digital transformation of the water sector.
Sacyr receives National Innovation Award 2022
The King and Queen of Spain presented Manuel Manrique, Chairman of Sacyr, with the award in the Large Company category. The Ministry for Science and Innovation recognizes Sacyr’s business model “based on innovation and a new vision on the deployment of infrastructures and services”.
WEG supplies equipment for the expansion project of the Cúcuta Metropolitan Aqueduct in Colombia
Nearly 800,000 inhabitants of the region will benefit from the water supply.
Sustainability of water services, focus of debate in fora in Colombia, France and Saudi Arabia
In recent weeks, several capitals around the world have hosted meetings to discuss and study the sustainability of public services.
IDB and IDB Invest provided $26 billion in climate financing over five years
Investing in climate adaptation can save lives and property, preventing future damage.
Microplastic pollution threats the world’s coastal lagoons
Globally, the coastal lagoons of Lagos (Nigeria), Sakumo (Ghana) and Bizerte (Tunisia) —close to large urban centres and without waste and sewage treatment systems— are among the most affected water ecosystems of this nature by microplastic pollution.
Colombia adds Complejo Cenagoso de Ayapel to the List of Wetlands of International Importance
Colombia has named Complejo Cenagoso de Ayapel as its tenth Wetland of International Importance.
Fire in the Amazon associated more with agricultural burning and deforestation than with drought
By Luciana Constantino, FAPESP.
Idrica develops new technologies using Big Data and advanced data analytics to optimize irrigation
These solutions provide a smart system that supports decision-making, optimizes infrastructure control and field work monitoring, thanks to data integration and the use of advanced algorithms.
Global public braces for ‘severe’ effects of climate change by 2032, new survey finds
Vast global majority expects to be severely impacted by climate change by 2032.
Spanish water management for more than eight million Saudis
The state-owned NWC (National Water Company) has just awarded a Spanish-Saudi consortium led by Aqualia the water and sanitation management of a region equivalent to three quarters of Spain.
Alfredo Castro (Idrica): “Training utility staff is key to improving water efficiency”
Meeting the targets to provide access to drinking water, especially in developing countries, has highlighted the need to generate solutions which guarantee efficient and sustainable water treatment processes, within a context of integrated water resource management.
WEG supplies motors for wastewater treatment plant in Colombia
The Canoas Wastewater Lift Station - a key part in the effort to clean the Bogotá River. This solution will raise residential wastewater to ground level, allowing it to be conveyed by means of gravity.
Aqualia acquires the Saur concessions in Colombia and consolidates its presence in the country
The acquisition of 100% of Saur Colombia SAS includes six concession companies that manage the production and distribution of drinking water and sewerage.