Noticias sobre Costa Rica
More than two billion hectares of once productive land is now degraded
FAO Director-General calls for new approach to stop soil loss on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2020.
Anglian Water selects Jacobs to deliver water resilience in eastern England
Jacobs has been appointed to Anglian Water Services' new Strategic Pipelines Alliance (SPA) which will deliver new connective infrastructure across the East of England ensuring more than 600,000 of Anglian Water's six million customers continue to receive a resilient and safe water supply for generations to come.
GEF Council agrees on $700 million for urgent environmental action
The Global Environment Facility’s governing body, meeting remotely, has agreed on $700 million for projects and programs to help developing countries keep advancing urgent environmental priorities through and beyond the coronavirus pandemic.
SUEZ closes €98 million contract to facilitate access to drinking water in Luanda, Angola
As part of a consortium, EPAL, a public water management company in Luanda, has signed a contract with SUEZ Group and its partners, Mota Engil and Soares da Costa.
The Human Right 2 Water: a virtual NGO in uncertain times
Human Right 2 Water becomes an international NGO, following its first AGM on 6th May 2020.
“BARMATEC’s philosophy is to provide our clients the best solutions for aeration systems”
Detailed engineering and taking care of all the processes that are part of water treatment are key to ensure the optimum performance of facilities. BARMACTEC's work contributes to that.
Deadline extended for $1m assessment fund for sustainable hydropower projects
New deadline for applications is 1 June 2020.
WOP-LAC operators take action against COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that has been affecting the world since last December, and Latin America for about a month, social isolation, hygiene and, fundamentally, handwashing, have proven to be the most efficient measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
El Salvador designates Complejo Los Cobanos
El Salvador has designated Complejo Los Cobanos, located in the west of the country, as its eighth Wetland of International Importance.
As glaciers shrink, Peruvian sisters build ‘sacred’ reservoirs for city water
By Sebastian Rodriguez. As climate change shrinks Andean glaciers, bringing water shortages, Quechua sisters build traditional reservoirs to harvest rain.
IHA launches $1m assessment fund for sustainable hydropower projects
First call for proposals announced with April 2020 application deadline.
Costa Rica to host 2021 World Hydropower Congress
The Government of Costa Rica has been announced as host of the next World Hydropower Congress.
Wastewater facility to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions via biogas recycling
Brown and Caldwell has been selected by the Derry Township Municipal Authority (DTMA) to design energy efficiency improvements at its Clearwater Road Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF).
iAgua organises the Spanish Water Treatment Conference, CETA2020
iAgua is organising the CETA2020 with the aim of turning it into a major independent discussion forum on the water treatment investment needs in Spain and the commitment to efficiency and the circular economy, to further the dialogue between the public and private sectors.
Shape of volcanic ash influences contamination of water sources in volcanically active regions
Contaminants from volcanic eruptions leach into water at different rates depending on the shape of the volcanic ash particles, according to new research that could enhancing scientists’ ability to predict water quality risk in volcanically active regions.
Water and climate change resilience
Under the title “Water and Climate Change Resilience,” the 5th Water Dialogues, organized by CAF—development bank of Latin America—and the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological…
SDG 6 policy support system can help countries in Asia for water-related sustainable development
Effective planning and policy implementation through strengthening and realigning enabling environments are critical to driving success in achieving SDG 6.
“‘Over the past 5 years, Costa Rica experienced the most severe drought in the last 75 years”
5th Latin America-Spain Water Dialogues, Spain, 2019
Tropical mountain rivers are where the magic happens
Large tropical mountain river systems aren’t getting the respect they deserve – at least not when it comes to research and conservation.
GoAigua consolidates its position in Latin America & becomes a digital leader in water management
GoAigua is pioneer in the digital transformation in the world of water.