Noticias sobre Finland
Victoria’s water sector emissions transition plan: a roadmap toward net zero
Australia's state of Victoria has released the Water Sector Emissions Transition Plan, a structured framework guiding its 18 water corporations toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.
Veolia appoints Richard Kirkman as CEO for Northern Europe and Head of Growth and Innovation
Veolia, the global leader in ecological transformation, has announced the appointment of Richard Kirkman as the new CEO for Northern Europe and the Group’s Head of Growth and Innovation, effective April 2, 2026.
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.
EU allocates €103 million to climate and environment projects across seven countries
The European Commission has announced more than €103 million in funding for seven strategic projects under the EU’s LIFE programme, supporting climate adaptation, environmental protection and circular economy initiatives across Europe.
CircSyst partners meet in Lahti to advance sustainable circular models
On November 4th-5th, 2025, the 3rd General Assembly meeting of the CircSyst project) was hosted in the city of Lahti, Finland.
UP-TO-ME Final General Assembly and 2nd Innovation Workshop: Power-to-Methanol for a Net Zero EU
On 15-16 October 2025, UP-TO-ME project partners gathered in Valencia (Spain) for the final General Assembly and 2nd Innovation Workshop of the project–a ground-breaking initiative aiming to decentralise Power-to-Methanol production for hard-to-electrify applications such as marine vessels.
Europe and U.S. show major deficiencies in water resilience, according to the Kemira Index 2025
The new international edition of the Kemira Water Index 2025 highlights significant weaknesses in water resilience across Europe and the United States.
Horizon Europe UP-TO-ME: Knowledge exchange for upscaling decentralised power-to-methanol
The Horizon Europe UP-TO-ME project (GA no 101083323, UKRI grant No 10063697) is pioneering a ground-breaking approach to decentralised Power-to-Methanol production, specifically targeting hard-to-electrify applications like marine vessels.
Nordic countries contribute to the modernisation of wastewater treatment in Lviv, Ukraine
At the eve of the fourth annual Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) in Rome, Nefco announced three key financing agreements with Lviv related to the modernisation of their wastewater treatment infrastructure.
Circsyst General Assembly in Maribor: advancing Europe’s circular economy
On June 18-19, 2025, Maribor, Slovenia, hosted the 2nd General Assembly of the CircSyst project (HORIZON-CL6-2023-CIRCBIO-02), a transformative initiative accelerating Europe’s shift to a circular economy.
Europe faces growing economic risks from water scarcity, ECB warns
A new analysis by the European Central Bank (ECB) warns that the euro area economy is increasingly vulnerable to environmental degradation, with water scarcity posing the most significant threat.
Jan Lüder appointed President and CEO of Voith Hydro
Jan Lüder will be appointed President and CEO of Voith Hydro and member of the Corporate Board of Management of the Voith Group effective April 1, 2025.
Skanska to build wastewater treatment plant in Finland for EUR 35 million
Skanska has signed a contract with Nokian Vesi Oy to build a wastewater treatment plant in Nokia, Finland.
The European Commission calls on Sweden to comply with the Water Framework Directive
The European Commission decided to open an infringement procedure by sending a letter of formal notice to Sweden (INFR(2024)2236) for failing to comply with the Water Framework Directive (Directive 2000/60/EC).
The European Commission calls on Belgium and Cyprus to comply with the Water Framework Directive
The European Commission decided to open an infringement procedure by sending letters of formal notice to Belgium (INFR(2024)2231) and Cyprus (INFR(2024)2227) for failing to periodically review water permits in line with the Water Framework Directive (Directive 2000/60/EC).
“Filtralite provides superior filtration efficiency, particularly for fine filtration”
Iron and manganese removal is a persistent challenge for utilities and water authorities, with untreated levels leading to clogged pipes, discolored water, and reduced efficiency in distribution systems.
European Commission’s October infringements outline water issues in Finland, Portugal and Sweden
The European Commission has announced its October infringements package, which includes several cases related to water wirectives.
Filtralite can increase filtration rates and reduce the necessity to build new treatment plants
Water pollution is an increasingly urgent issue worldwide.
Zambia joins UN Water Convention to boost cooperation to address drought and water challenges
In response to severe drought and ongoing water scarcity, Zambia has joined the UN Water Convention to improve water management both within and across its borders.
Cloud level rise from deforestation threatens water supply in African mountains, study finds
International researchers from Finland, Germany, South Africa, and Ethiopia report that deforestation during the last two decades induced a higher warming and cloud level rise than that caused by climate change, which threatens biodiversity and water supply in African montane forests.