Noticias sobre India
ADB approves $200 million loan to enhance sewerage and drainage infrastructure in Kolkata, India
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to enhance the development of climate- and disaster-resilient sewerage and drainage infrastructure in Kolkata, aiming to improve the city's livability.
Overexploitation of groundwater is compromising river flows in Brazil
By José Tadeu Arantes | Agência FAPESP – More than half of Brazil’s rivers are at risk of reduced flow due to water seeping into underground aquifers.
India to harness ocean waves for electricity generation
India is taking an important step toward clean energy innovation by generating electricity from ocean waves, according to Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, reports TradeArabia.
Optical fiber sensor enables sensitive and simple arsenic detection in drinking water
A newly developed optical sensor offers a straightforward and highly sensitive method for real-time detection of minute arsenic levels in water, reports Optica.
Study pinpoints sinking and rising along California coast; fluctuating aquifers among drivers
Tracking and predicting sea level rise involves more than measuring the height of our oceans: land along coastlines also inches up and down in elevation.
Researchers explore of causes and impacts of Sikkim flood disaster in the Himalayas
An international research team has concluded that the Sikkim flood disaster in the Himalayas in October 2023 was caused by some 14.7 million cubic meters of frozen moraine material collapsing into South Lhonak Lake, triggering a 20-meter flood wave.
Egypt to relaunch tender for 2,100 MW pumped storage hydropower project
Egypt is set to reissue the tender for a 2,100-megawatt (MW) pumped storage hydroelectric plant at Ataka Mountain after the initially selected developer, China’s state-owned Sinohydro, was unable to secure financing, according to a report by Asharq Business, citing an unnamed government official.
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.
VA Tech Wabag secures order from CPCL for desalination project
VA Tech Wabag announced earlier this month that it has secured an order valued at ₹145 crore from Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL), reports Business Standard.
Radhika Fox: “Water issues transcend national borders”
For Radhika Fox, water isn’t just a resource — it’s a lifeline that sustains communities, drives economic opportunity, and enables a resilient future.
Wetlands of International Importance are nature-based solutions for ensuring life and livelihoods
This article by Secretary General Dr Musonda Mumba appears in the accompanying guide to Save Land. United for Land, an exhibition by the Bundeskunsthalle and the UNCCD-G20 Global Land Initiative on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the UNCCD. The exhibition runs until 1 June 2025.
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.
One quarter of freshwater animals at risk of extinction – IUCN Red List
The largest global assessment of freshwater animals on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ to date has revealed that 24% of the world’s freshwater fish, dragonfly, damselfly, crab, crayfish and shrimp species are at high risk of extinction, according to an analysis published in Nature.
Optimizing water network operation and leak reduction. Opportunities to export Spanish experiences
The implementation of advanced leak detection, smart metering, and IoT technologies can significantly reduce water losses, lower operational costs, and contribute to the overall sustainability of water resources.
China approves construction of world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet
China has given the green light for the development of what is set to become the world's largest hydropower dam, launching an ambitious initiative on the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau, reports Reuters.
States struggle to streamline water funding amid federal infrastructure investment surge
A new report by the Brookings Institution, a nonprofit think tank based in Washington D.C., explores critical gaps and opportunities in the United States’ water infrastructure funding, underscoring challenges faced by state and local leaders amid historic federal investments.
Saudi Arabia’s WTCO launches bid process for Ras Mohaisen-Baha-Makkah Water Transmission Project
Saudi Arabia's Water Transmission Company (WTCO) has announced that it has begun the process of selecting qualified bidders for the Ras Mohaisen-Baha-Makkah Independent Water Transmission System (IWTS), reports Zawya.
Saudi Arabia halts major desalination project
Saudi Arabia has decided to cancel a seawater desalination project worth $317 million, as disclosed by VA Tech Wabag in a regulatory statement filed with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), reports Zawya.
UN: 75% of Earth’s land permanently drier in past 30 years
Even as dramatic water-related disasters such as floods and storms intensified in some parts of the world, more than three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in recent decades, UN scientists warned in a stark new analysis.
Biden’s agenda allocates $65m for Indian water rights settlements
Announcement represents last of the $2.5 billion authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.