Noticias sobre France
Saint-Gobain Pam wins major water contract in Angola
French firm Saint-Gobain Pam secures a significant contract to provide pipes for Angola's Bita drinking water megaproject, valued at over one billion dollars, reports Afrik 21.
An investigation reveals irregularities in bottled water production in France
An investigation by Le Monde and Radio France revealed that Nestlé and other manufacturers have been applying banned treatments to their bottled water, including microfiltration below 0.8 microns.
EU Commission welcomes provisional agreement for more cost-effective urban wastewater management
The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission's proposal revising the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive.
Two key appointments advance Saur towards the Group’s 2030 #MissionWater
Two key appointments at Saur mark a significant advancement towards the Group’s 2030 #MissionWater strategy.
AFDB appoints Aida Ndir Ngom as Director of the Private Sector Development Department
A Senegalese national, Ngom is a seasoned development finance banker with more than 20 years of experience in private sector origination and development, investment banking, and corporate and project finance.
Kathleen Wantz-O’Rourke will join Suez as Executive Vice President, Group Chief Financial Officer
SUEZ announces the appointment of Kathleen Wantz-O'Rourke as Group Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Committee, effective March 15th.
Ocean temperatures helped make 2023 the hottest year ever recorded
A multi-national team of scientists (China, U.S., New Zealand, Italy, and France) analyzes the temperature of the Earth annually.
Veolia sells its US district energy assets to Antin for $1.25B
Veolia regularly reviews its asset portfolio in the light of its strategy and development plan.
2023 costliest climate disasters reveal ‘global postcode lottery’’ study says
Study identifies the year's 20 costliest extreme climate disasters by per capita cost.
A carbon-lite atmosphere could be a sign of water and life on other terrestrial planets
A low carbon abundance in planetary atmospheres, which the James Webb Space Telescope can detect, could be a signature of habitability.
COP28 achieves milestone with integration of water, sanitation, health and food systems into GGA
After the conclusion of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) on 12 December, World Health Organization (WHO) experts, together with stakeholders from a range of sectors celebrated a significant accomplishment: the comprehensive integration of water, sanitation, health and food systems into the conference's text concerning the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA).
The need for water to take center stage at COP28
COP28 has come to a close with numerous pledges under its belt.
Global momentum for climate action surges as 38 nations embrace the Freshwater Challenge
The Freshwater Challenge aims to ensure 300,000km of degraded rivers and 350 million hectares of degraded wetlands are committed to restoration by 2030, and to protect freshwater ecosystems.
2023 shatters climate records, with major impacts
2023 has shattered climate records, accompanied by extreme weather which has left a trail of devastation and despair, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
“Digital is no longer an option, but an imperative to address the world’s major water issues”
The water sector has reached an inflexion point.
EDF chooses Veolia’s technological solution to reinforce its emergency water treatment systems
EDF has chosen Veolia's technological solution, in partnership with REEL, for the design, manufacture and installation of mobile units to treat contaminated water in case of a nuclear accident.
From glaciers to rainfall: Understanding unexpected rain
In 2018, a group of students from the Universities of Innsbruck, Austria, and Hamburg, Germany, were on a research excursion close to the village of Llupa in the Rio Santa valley in the Peruvian Andes.
Coastal river deltas threatened by more than climate change
Worldwide, coastal river deltas are home to more than half a billion people, supporting fisheries, agriculture, cities, and fertile ecosystems.
Saur announces two appointments within its Executive Committee
Saur has announced two appointments within its Executive Committee, effective January 1, 2024.
Veolia inaugurates France’s first unit for reusing treated wastewater to produce drinking water
This water technology solution provides an additional resource of 1.5 million m3 of drinking water over the period from May to October for dry years in Vendée.