Noticias sobre Hong Kong
What cities face most alarming rise in water risks?
With water crises already plaguing many of the world’s cities, WWF’s new water risk scenarios estimate that hundreds of millions of people in cities across the globe could face dramatically increased water risks – unless urgent action is taken to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Dr Kelly Hill (Water Research Australia): “The ColoSSoS program is one-of-a-kind”
Academics and authorities across the world are looking into wastewater based epidemiology as a tool to monitor the prevalence of COVID-19 in the population and inform health measures to manage the pandemic.
Scientists led by NTU Singapore identify new catalysts for more efficient water splitting
A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have discovered the parameters that determine the efficiency of a class of low-cost catalysts called spinel oxides – a discovery that breaks a bottleneck in the extraction of hydrogen from water through electrolysis, the process of splitting water with electricity.
Mr CL Wong (WSD): “We have been using seawater for flushing in Hong Kong since the late 1950s”
Hong Kong's water supply is an indispensable part of the livelihood of its residents and critical to the territory's sustainable development.
Women and engineering: a different way of understanding the world
ACCIONA has a large group of female engineers around the world that work in their chosen profession every day, achieving the highest standards of excellence.
Report: Flood and drought remain key challenges for the Mekong
Extreme low flows and extensive flooding of different communities along the Mekong River in 2019 and an increasing number of droughts that have occurred in many parts of the…
Safeguarding the source of three of Asia’s great rivers
Chinese government confirms that Three-Rivers-Source National Park will formally open this year.
IDE Technologies wins contract to build Israel’s largest desalination plant
Israel has selected local IDE Technologies to construct the country’s biggest desalination plant, Sorek B Plant, to help combat water scarcity in a land which suffers from chronic water shortages, reports Reuters.
Sea level could rise more than 1 metre by 2100 if emission targets are not met
Global mean sea-level rise could exceed 1 metres by 2100 and 5 metres by 2300 with unchecked emissions, a survey among 100 leading international experts finds.
Scientists call for more research on water treatment and SARS-CoV-19
By Holly Ober. Scientists call for more research to understand whether water treatment methods kill the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Researchers develop a novel wastewater treatment process
Globally, there is a growing concern regarding the presence of trace emerging contaminants such as retinoids and oestrogenic endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in aquatic environments.
New droplet-based electricity generator: A drop of water lights up 100 small LED bulbs
A research team led by scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has recently developed a new form of droplet-based electricity generator (DEG).
Flushing nitrogen from seawater-based toilets
With about half the world’s population living close to the coast, using seawater to flush toilets could be possible with a salt-tolerant bacterium.
ACCIONA to build and operate its first desalination plant in Hong Kong
The plant will have an initial capacity of 135,000 m3 per day.
DHL partners with Xylem Watermark for critical aid shipments and humanitarian logistics
Xylem has chosen DHL Global Forwarding as their primary logistics provider for humanitarian relief activities delivered through its corporate social responsibility program, Xylem Watermark.
MRC inks first MOU for better upper-lower Mekong management
Data and information exchange, basin-wide monitoring, and joint assessment on Mekong water and related resources are among the main areas to benefit from a new partnership between the Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS) and Lancang-Mekong Water Resources Cooperation Center (LMC Water Center).
IHE Delft renew collaboration with Drainage Services Department of Hong Kong
After 5 years of successful collaboration to further research, knowledge exchange and capacity development in sustainable stormwater management, IHE Delft and the Drainage Services Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (DSD), are set to continue their commitment to work closely together on these objectives.
Bentley Systems announces Winners of Year in Infrastructure 2019 Awards
Bentley Systems has announced the winners of the Year in Infrastructure 2019 Awards.
Filtralite® at the core of biofiltration in the Putatan II drinking water treatment plant
Filtralite® is an effective and ultra-competitive solution to eliminate ammonia nitrogen from drinking water.
International Desalination Association elects 2019-2021 Board of Directors
The International Desalination Association (IDA) has announced the results of the election for the 2019-2021 Board of Directors.