Noticias sobre Ecuador
“Filtralite® Filter media is the perfect fit for the challenges of today”
Part of the Saint Gobain Group, Filtralite is the registered trademark for all expanded clay products used as filter media that are manufactured by Leca Norge AS in Norway.
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.
IDB approves $60 million to enhance water and sanitation services in Peru
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $60 million loan to boost the quality and coverage of drinking water and sanitation services for the inhabitants of the Zarumilla and Aguas Verdes districts in northern Peru.
ACCIONA makes progress on the Los Merinos WWTP in Ecuador
The plant will provide a service to 1.5 million people with a construction period of 42 months.
“Our platform brings data management, regulatory compliance & decision support to our customers”
BlueConduit uses machine learning software to locate lead service lines, providing authorities the information they need to focus their resources and efficiently remove pipes containing lead.
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.
Fire in the Amazon associated more with agricultural burning and deforestation than with drought
By Luciana Constantino, FAPESP.
374Water and Forever Water Ecuador to collaborate to solve sanitation in Ecuador
Starting with Ecuador, 374Water's Global Access initiative will offer the innovative and sustainable AirSCWO™ technology as a next generation waste management solution to parts of the world most in need of improved water quality and sanitation.
The Mar Menor lagoon in Spain is granted legal rights to help stop its degradation
The Mar Menor lagoon, on the south-eastern coast of Spain, has been granted legal status as a person by parliament, informs The Guardian.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ecuador signs $175 million loan with CAF for water projects
CAF and Ecuador signed three credit agreements that will help improve rural roads, access to irrigation and drainage services in the country’s provinces, and implement national plans for education, drinking water and sanitation.
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.
EIB loan of $100 million finances water and sanitation projects in Ecuador
European Investment Bank to invest USD 100 million to modernise water supply infrastructure and waste water treatment facilities in Ecuador; The project backed by the European Union, will improve access to water and sanitation across the country; The water project contributes to the achievement of a number of Sustainable Development Goals and to building Ecuador’s resilience to pandemics such as Covid-19.
2021 Year in Review – Discover all the milestones achieved by ACCIONA’s Water business during 2021
2021 was a year of important milestones for ACCIONA's Water business around the world.