Noticias sobre Costa Rica
ECLAC warns: Latin America undervalues water despite having the world’s largest water reserves
Latin America has more fresh water per capita than any other region on Earth.
DROUGHT Act seeks to boost federal support for water infrastructure in Western U.S
Representative Scott Peters (D-Calif.-50) has introduced the Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today (DROUGHT) Act, a legislative proposal aimed at addressing the ongoing water crisis in the Western United States, particularly in regions impacted by severe drought conditions.
PPPs: advancing global expansion and reshaping water utilities for resilient, sustainable models
Public-private partnerships are reshaping how water services are delivered worldwide.
ACCIONA will improve more than 1,000 kilometers of drinking water supply networks in Costa Rica
The contract will help to reduce water leaks and make supply networks safer and more efficient.
“PPPs are a strategic pillar of ACCIONA’s international expansion in the water sector”
With a growing international presence and a strategy firmly grounded in innovation, ACCIONA is positioning itself as a global benchmark in the operation and maintenance of water and sanitation networks.
New evidence of microplastics in South American rivers
It is well known that microplastics are collecting in the world’s oceans at an alarming rate, but research on the cancer-linked pollutant in rivers remains limited.
London’s super sewer fully activated: A new era for the Thames begins
Five and a half million tonnes of sewage already stopped from entering Thames as super sewer starts to do its job. Weather watch begins as new system to be tested in storm conditions. New tracker launched to show volume of sewage already prevented from entering the river.
Research reveals hurricane impact on water resources
Tropical storms like hurricanes are not only terrifying, but also incredibly costly for coastal regions across the United States, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
Glas Cymru strengthens Board with appointment of three new Non-Executive Directors
Glas Cymru, the not-for-shareholder company which owns Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, has announced the appointment of three new Non-Executive Directors to its Board.
New model to enhance extreme rainfall prediction
New research by an international team of climate experts shows intense, localized, heavy bursts of rainfall can be caused by a rapid rise of air through clouds and proves that these rises in air can be forecast.
Costa Rica implements electricity rationing amid severe drought
Costa Rica has announced measures to ration electricity due to dwindling water levels in its hydroelectric reservoirs, thus becoming the latest Latin American country to announce rationing due to water scarcity, reports Phys.org.
World Water Day 2024: Water as a conflict trigger and a tool for peace
Water plays a critical dual role in promoting peace and triggering conflicts on a global scale.
Gender inequality in access to water: an outstanding issue as we celebrate Women’s Day on March 8
We propose a simple exercise.
Saint-Gobain Pam wins major water contract in Angola
French firm Saint-Gobain Pam secures a significant contract to provide pipes for Angola's Bita drinking water megaproject, valued at over one billion dollars, reports Afrik 21.
Study: Urbanization has led some Costa Rican water sources to exceed safety levels
Four decades of changes in land use in central Costa Rica have increased nitrate concentrations in drinking water, in some areas to potentially unsafe levels, according to a new study led by a University of Texas at Arlington scientist.
Brazilian researchers develop method of purifying water contaminated by glyphosate
By José Tadeu Arantes | Agência FAPESP.
“Halfway into the SDG period we are failing the most vulnerable in terms of water security”
The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) recently published the world's first-ever "Global Water Security Assessment", highlighting significant development challenges.
Panama is the first Latin American country to join UN Water Convention
By becoming the first country from Latin America to accede to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention), Panama made a decisive step to support the sustainable use of transboundary water resources through cooperation across borders.
Brazil’s President Lula reveals $350 billion infrastructure plan
The "Growth Acceleration" initiative unveiled by Brazil on Friday envisions 1.7 trillion reais (US$347.5 billion) in investments, with a growing emphasis on public-private partnerships.
Califonia approves groundwater plans for ten basins
California's Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced the approval of groundwater sustainability plans for 10 non-critically overdrafted groundwater basins located across California.