Noticias sobre Egypt
Egypt to establish 14 new seawater desalination plants
Egyptian authorities announced on Thursday plans to expand seawater desalination projects in the country, reports Egypt Today.
Hassan Allam Construction (HAC) and Veolia complete wastewater treatment plant in Egypt
Hassan Allam Holding has announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary, Hassan Allam Construction, as part of a consortium with Veolia, has completed a project which included the design, supply, maintenance, and installation of a 33,000 cubic meter per day sewage treatment plant in Senbellawein, in the Dakahlia governorate of Egypt.
EIB considers contributing to Egypt’s desalination plan
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is studying the possibility of investing in Egypt’s seawater desalination plan, reports the Middle East News Agency (MENA).
Climate change could see London and other world cities run out of water
New report reveals drought is a present danger to some of the poorest people in the world and it threatens their lives and livelihoods, from Harare in Zimbabwe to London and the South East.
Four key climate change indicators break records in 2021
Four key climate change indicators – greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification – set new records in 2021.
ACCIONA is recognised with two Distinctions in Global Water Awards 2022
Global Water Intelligence has awarded ACCIONA Distinctions in the “Desalination Company of the Year” and “Wastewater Project of the Year” categories for the Bahr el-Baqar wastewater treatment plant in Egypt.
ACCIONA will be present at Global Water Summit 2022, one of the main events in the water sector
Organized by the prestigious Global Water Intelligence magazine, the event will take place in Madrid on 17 and 18 May. ACCIONA is a Gold Sponsor and will take part in a round table and a number of panels on the financing of water and desalination projects in the digital age.
“Making projects more sustainable and saving on costs are key points for desalination”
Desalination know-how: meet the industry leaders is an interview series with major players from the global desalination industry.
Modeling study projects 21st century droughts will increase human migration
Drought and the potential increase in the number of droughts worldwide due to climate change remains a concern for scientists.
EFG Hermes completes advisory on $6.1bn Dewa IPO
The historic transaction solidifies EFG Hermes’ unrivaled position as the region’s leading equity capital market advisor in FEM markets to both public and private sector corporations.
Scientists obtain sorbent that removes maximum copper and zinc from water
The basis of the sorbent is a substance, the natural source of which is contained in the organisms of insects.
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.
Global campaign will highlight hydropower’s role in achieving net zero and energy security
The International Hydropower Association (IHA) is spearheading a new campaign calling for urgent investment in hydropower to combat climate change, accelerate progress towards net zero and strengthen energy security.
Almar Water Solutions puts its full potential on display at the 9th World Water Forum in Dakar
This week, Almar Water Solutions, a leading company in the development of water infrastructure and services for water production, treatment, and sales, participated in the 9th World Water Forum held in Dakar, Senegal, from March 21 to 26.
UN unveils ambitious target to adapt to climate change and more extreme weather
Within the next five years, everyone on Earth should be protected by early warning systems against increasingly extreme weather and climate change, according to an ambitious new United Nations target.
World Meteorological Day
Weather, climate and water extremes are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of climate change.
UN: 500 million live in 19 African nations deemed water insecure
Despite global Sustainable Development Goals and commitments made in 2015, just 29 African nations have made some progress over the past three to five years, 25 have made none, according to the UN's first-ever assessment of water security in Africa.
Mapping of exposed water tanks and swimming pools based on aerial images can help control dengue
By Theo Ruprecht | Agência FAPESP
“Water governance challenges relate to financial and human resources, and stakeholder engagement”
The OECD refers to water governance as a set of rules, practices, and processes through which decisions for the management of water resources and services are taken and implemented, and decision-makers are held accountable.
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.