Noticias sobre Colombia
Aqualia obtains a €1.1 billion green corporate loan, led by CaixaBank
CaixaBank has led the syndicated loan, acting as financing coordinator, agent bank, solebookrunner and sustainability agent.
Idrica launches new solutions and expands GoAigua platform to cater for other areas of water cycle
Idrica has developed new software solutions for the water cycle in the areas of drinking water, sanitation, urban irrigation, agriculture, water resources and reuse.
Identifying the top 100 global water management questions for the coming decade
Recent intense heatwaves in India and widespread US droughts have highlighted the need for a global approach to tackling chronic water shortages.
Idrica deploys its solutions to help reduce non-revenue water in the city of Piura, Peru
Project financed by the Inter-American Development Bank, with the participation of the Peruvian Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation and EPS Grau.
“Oblysis tech seeks to optimize processes associated with treatment via efficiency improvement”
Oblysis, by Minsait, is a disruptive technology designed to optimise the operational efficiency of wastewater treatment plants, focusing on three main areas: energy consumption, sludge production and reagent consumption.
SurfCleaner wins contract with Aeration Argentina
Global wastewater treatment specialist SurfCleaner has landed its first South American deal after securing a high-profile contract with industrial plant operator Aeration Argentina SA.
Spanish water management sector shows its potential at the Expo Dubai thanks to Aqualia
On Water Week, Aqualia participated in the Water Business Forum, where it shared a panel with the Colombian Vice-Minister of Water and Sanitation and presented the most advanced technologies for obtaining water resources through efficient desalination.
How grassroots action by women is revolutionising the way water resources are being managed
On International Women’s Day, the Global Water Partnership (GWP) highlights how women around the world are battling gender inequality to take back control of their water resources.
SACYR raises ebitda by 28% to €923 million in a year with a record backlog
The operating cash flow increases to 15%, to € 629 million, which to cutting net recourse debt by 19%, to € 681 million; this fulfills the company’s commitment to reducing it below € 700 million.
Aqualia-led consortium to manage water for over 5 million inhabitants in southern Saudi Arabia
The contract was signed yesterday in Riyadh by Javier Díaz, Aqualia's Country Manager in Saudi Arabia, Nemer Al-Shebel, CEO of the state-owned NWC (National Water Company), and representatives of the other three companies that make up the consortium.
Idrica strengthens its international expansion with the opening of five new subsidiaries in 2021
In 2021, Idrica opened five new subsidiaries, in Hong Kong, Chile, Canada, Brazil and Saudi Arabia, in addition to those already up and running in the USA, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Qatar and Romania, in line with its international expansion strategy.
Extreme weather driven by climate change cost the world billions in 2021
Study identifies ten extreme events, influenced by climate change, that each caused $1.5 billion damage or more.
Aqualia acquires GGU for $180 million
Georgia Global Utilities (GGU), a fully owned subsidiary of Georgia Capital (GCAP), owns and operates the water cycle infrastructures of Tbilisi, Miskheta and Rustavi, including:…
Water Finance and Governance in Latin America and the Caribbean. On the road to Dakar 2022
As part of the preparatory process for the 9th World Water Forum which will take plan in March 2022 in Dakar (Senegal), CAF, a member of the Board of Governors, organized the Conference on Water Finance and Governance in Latin America and the Caribbean: On the road to Dakar 2022.
Digital transformation, key to ensuring access to drinking water in Colombia
In Colombia, where losses from non-revenue water are a major issue, digital transformation of the entire cycle of this precious resource is essential, according to Idrica.
Technology guarantees safe drinking water across Colombia
Worldwide access to safe drinking water is one of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Environmental crisis looms in Latin America
Solving the complexities of providing clean water and safe sanitation in a time of climate volatility was addressed during the 32nd Water Action Platform webinar on 28 October 2021.
SAPAL of Mexico selects TaKaDu’s Central Event Management (CEM)
The Leading Utility in Mexico, SAPAL will pilot TaKaDu to improve operational efficiency, enhance customer service and reduce water loss.
USAID provides $297 million in food, water and health care for COVID-19 response around the world
At the Global Citizen Live event, Administrator Samantha Power announced nearly $297 million in humanitarian assistance to provide urgently needed food assistance, health care, water, and psychosocial support to address urgent humanitarian needs around the world caused by the devastating COVID-19 pandemic.
International government-led coalition calls for urgent action on pumped storage hydropower
‘Get used to blackouts’ or risk reverting to fossil fuels is the warning, unless the world scales up investment in water batteries to support fast-growing solar and wind power.