Noticias sobre India
Bilateral tension: India reduces the flow of a river supplying Pakistan by 90%
The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation of India (NHPC) has cut the flow of the Chenab River — one of the key Indus basin rivers originating in the Himalayas and supplying water to Pakistan — by 90 percent, highlighting a new sign of rising tensions between the two countries.
Water at the heart of energy security: Turnbull warns Europe after Iberian blackouts
The blackouts that swept across Spain and Portugal last week have reignited a crucial conversation about the role of water in energy resilience.
Water losses cost U.S. utilities US$6.4 billion annually
Nearly one in five gallons—19.5%—of treated drinking water in the U.S.
AECOM acquires Allen Gordon LLP to boost Water and Energy growth in UK & Ireland
Infrastructure giant AECOM has announced the acquisition of Scotland-based Allen Gordon LLP, a move set to significantly strengthen its Water and Energy platform across the U.K.
Scientists decode ocean patterns to predict China’s persistent summer rains
Extreme rainfall events can lead to devastating floods, landslides, and widespread damage, yet predicting them remains a significant challenge.
Bureau of Reclamation begins construction on major milestone of Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Program
Completed construction project will bring clean, reliable water to the Navajo Nation, Jicarilla Apache Nation and City of Gallup.
New technology to enable sustainable production of bio-oils from treated sewage
Australian technology developed at RMIT University could enable more sustainable and cheaper production of bio-oils to replace petroleum-based products in electronic, construction and automotive applications.
Early warning system for floods in India: digital transformation and challenges
India is one of the most flood-prone countries due to its diverse geography and the presence of large rivers such as the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus.
Dubai Municipality launches tender for $22 billion sewerage project
Dubai Municipality has officially launched the tender process for the first phase of the ambitious $22 billion Dubai Strategic Sewerage Tunnels (DSST) project.
Oceanographers investigate southern Brazil’s catastrophic flooding
Devastating floods reshaped southern Brazil's landscape in May 2024.
Governor DeSantis announces over $389 million to protect Florida’s water resources
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced more than $389 million in grants to safeguard Florida’s water quality and ensure long-term water supply sustainability.
NASA uses advanced radar to track groundwater in California
Where California’s towering Sierra Nevada surrender to the sprawling San Joaquin Valley, a high-stakes detective story is unfolding.
World Water Day 2025: disappearing glaciers threaten the global water balance
On the 22nd of March 2025, World Water Day, the whole world turns its eyes to a tragic and imminent crisis: the accelerating disappearance of glaciers.
Drake & Scull unit secures $46 million contract for water treatment pant in India
Passavant Energy & Environment, the German subsidiary of Drake and Scull International, has secured a contract valued at 169 million UAE dirhams ($46.02 million) from Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited (MITL) to construct a water treatment plant with a capacity of 70 million liters per day, reports Zawya.
NSF appoints Steve Haan as Vice President of its Water Division
Haan has extensive experience leading and growing global businesses in the Water industry.
L&T consortium wins EPC contract for Ras Mohaisen IWP in Saudi Arabia
A consortium led by India’s Larsen & Toubro (L&T), alongside Spain’s Lantania, has secured the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for the Ras Mohaisen Independent Water Plant (IWP) in Saudi Arabia, according to an L&T press release.
New report reveals massive economic losses due to poor wastewater treatment
A new report released at the World Ocean Summit in Japan, The scourge of untreated wastewater: The economic, environmental and human costs of inaction, has shed light on the severe economic and social consequences of poor sewage and wastewater treatment.
Supreme Inds to acquire Wavin India’s piping business
Supreme Industries, India’s largest plastic pipe manufacturer, and the Building & Infrastructure (Wavin) business of Orbia Advance Corporation S.A.B.
Six women who made history in the last decades in defense of water
On this 8th of March, as many hard-won achievements of the feminist movement face persistent threats and scrutiny, we reflect on what the women who spearheaded transformative, non-violent change in modern societies would think today.
ACCIONA ends 2024 with €19.19B in revenue with a key role in the water sector
ACCIONA closed 2024 with record revenues of €19.19 billion, reflecting solid growth in all business areas.