Noticias sobre Croatia
EU cohesion policy reallocation puts €3.1 billion behind water resilience
Water has been formally elevated to the status of strategic infrastructure by the European Union, placed alongside competitiveness, defence, housing, and energy as one of five pillars of a €34.6 billion reallocation of cohesion policy funds.
Roberta Maffettone (European Commission): “Water reuse is key to EU circular water strategies”
Water reuse offers Europe a vital opportunity to strengthen resilience to water scarcity and climate change.
Europe’s bathing waters safe for summer swimming
From Europe’s coastal waters to its inland bathing sites, a large majority of Europe’s waters are safe to swim in, according to the latest European bathing water assessment for the 2024 bathing season, published on June 20.
STRABAG finalises €100 million acquisition of WTE Wassertechnik GmbH
STRABAG SE, the publicly listed European technology group for construction services, on 10 December 2024 had announced an agreement with the previous owner, EVN AG, to acquire WTE Wassertechnik GmbH.
ACCIONA ends 2024 with €19.19B in revenue with a key role in the water sector
ACCIONA closed 2024 with record revenues of €19.19 billion, reflecting solid growth in all business areas.
Is the EU complying with the Water Framework Directive? Analysis of the state of water in Europe
Water is an essential resource for life, the economy and ecological balance, but its management in the European Union continues to face major challenges.
From contamination to accountability: Europe’s drive to regulate PFAS and protect water resources
PFAS, often referred to as "forever chemicals", have emerged as a significant environmental and public health concern.
European Council adopts new rules to enhance urban wastewater treatment efficiency
The Council gave the final green light for a revised EU directive on urban wastewater treatment.
EU invests €380 million in 133 new LIFE projects for Europe’s green transition
The Commission has granted more than €380 million to 133 new projects across Europe under the LIFE Programme for environment and climate action.
EU southern states join forces to address urgent water scarcity in agriculture
Officials from nine countries in southern Europe have committed to collaborate on the advancement of water-efficient technologies and practices for agriculture, informs Associated Press.
Sustainable tourism: Solutions for sustainable water supply in booming holiday regions
In many coastal regions of Europe, tourism is an important cornerstone of a prosperous economy.
Record numbers of dams removed from European Rivers in 2023, says report
Dam removals hit another all-time high in 2023: New Dam Removal report reveals a 50% increase in barriers removed across Europe.
UNESCO new report: Water crises threaten world peace
The United Nations World Water Development Report 2024, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, highlights that tensions over water are exacerbating conflicts worldwide. To preserve peace, States must boost international cooperation and transboundary agreements.
Croatia tackles water losses to improve climate resilience
In support of the water sector reform process, the Government of Croatia has initiated an important activity to reduce water losses in the water supply system and enhance the capacity of public water service providers.
Quality of Europe’s bathing waters remains high
The majority of bathing water sites in Europe met the European Union’s most stringent ‘excellent’ water quality standards in 2022, according to the latest annual Bathing Water report published today.
Drinking water: Ensuring water quality intended for human consumption
Safe drinking water is essential for public health and well-being.
UN water experts: The world is off-track to meet its sustainable water goal by 2030
3 out of 4 people currently live in water-insecure countries. More people die from a lack of safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services than water-related disasters, reveals the new UN global water security assessment.
“If cost of connectivity alone far exceeds the total cost of a device, the use case falls apart”
1NCE specializes in managed connectivity services for low bandwidth IoT applications such as smart metering.
Droughts in Europe in July 2022: almost half of the EU +UK territory at risk
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre today published the “Drought in Europe - July 2022” report, an assessment of Europe’s drought situation based on the European Drought Observatory.
LIFE WILDisland Project marks new commitment to protect wetlands along the Danube
On 11 May 2022 the new Danube WILDisland Project was launched in Vienna, Austria.