Noticias sobre France
British Water and The Water Council partner to drive global water innovation
A memorandum of action (MoA) has been signed between trade association British Water and US innovation hub The Water Council to establish a framework of collaboration to foster innovation, business development, and global connections in the water sector.
Largest desalination plant in the Philippines to start construction
Metro Pacific Water (MPW) has officially commenced the construction of the Metro Iloilo Desalination Facility, which will become the largest desalination plant in the Philippines, according to The Manila Times.
Graines de Boss expands to Belgium and Spain, boosting startups in water and wastewater innovation
Graines de Boss, the entrepreneurship competition founded in France in 2004, is broadening its horizons with expansions into Belgium and Spain.
Palantir and SAUR partner to enhance contract management with Generative AI
Palantir Technologies has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with SAUR Group, a global leader in water distribution, wastewater treatment, and smart water solutions, to enhance contract management using Palantir Foundry’s advanced Generative AI capabilities.
Veolia and ADNOC partner on optimizing water management
A framework agreement aims to explore ways to optimize ADNOC’s water consumption and reduce its carbon footprint.
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.
Sacyr executive team will propose appointing Pedro Sigüenza as company CEO
Today, the executive team has unanimously decided to propose appointing Pedro Sigüenza as the company’s new CEO.
Global commitment to urban wetlands grows with announcement of 31 new Wetland Cities
During the 64th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on Wetlands in January 2025, the Co-Chairs of the Independent Advisory Committee on Wetland City Accreditation announced the addition of 31 new cities to the Wetland City Accreditation scheme.
French cities’ drinking water contaminated with TFA, study finds
Tap water in many French cities, including Paris, has been found to contain significant levels of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA).
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.
40-year study suggests extreme droughts will become more frequent and severe
Increasingly common since 1980, persistent multi-year droughts will continue to advance with the warming climate, warns a study from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow, and Landscape Research (WSL), with Professor Francesca Pellicciotti from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) participating.
Water sector organizations partner on innovative generative AI research project
WRF, AWWA, WEF, Karmous Edwards Consulting to develop GenAI best practices for water utilities.
QuantCube and CNES complete flood risk digital twin prototype
QuantCube Technology and the French space agency CNES have announced the successful delivery of the SCO FloodDAM Digital Twin, a cutting-edge flood warning and risk mapping prototype.
Strategies for safe and equitable access to water: a catalyst for global peace and security
Experts have devised a blueprint to ensure safe, equitable and sustainable global access to clean water.
Aqualia begins operations in Peru with a wastewater treatment project
The company has been awarded the design, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of a wastewater treatment system in Chincha (Peru), which will directly benefit 345,000 people.
Alejandro Olivo Villa begins his term as Deputy Managing Director of the NADBank
Alejandro Olivo Villa assumed the position of Deputy Managing Director of the North American Development Bank (NADBank) effective January 1, 2025.
Unlocking the hidden power of boiling — for energy, space, and beyond
Associate Professor Matteo Bucci’s research sheds new light on an ancient process, to improve the efficiency of heat transfer in many industrial systems.
EU allocates €392M to Italy, France, and Austria for flood recovery
The Commission paid an amount of €392.2 million from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to help Italy, France and Austria recover from the damage caused by last year's devastating floods.
“Filtrate’s performance allows to reduce the size and thus the cost of new water treatment plants”
As Brazil’s water market embraces innovation, Filtralite® — a high-performance filter media — is gaining momentum.
From planning to practice: the digital twin revolution in water management
On December 17, 2024, Autodesk and Smart Water Magazine hosted the webinar “From Planning to Practice: Integrated Hydraulic Models in the Digital Twin with InfoWorks WS Pro and iWG”, a key installment in the Autodesk Water Webinar Series.