Noticias sobre Isle of Man
“The world has run out of time”
This stark warning has been issued by Piers Clark, chairman of technology consultancy Isle, following the publication of the IPCC report which found the global water crisis will continue to intensify with climate breakdown.
Can we make water famous?
An innovative project to help the water utility sector engage directly with the public will be revealed at this week’s Water Action Platform webinar, which takes place on Thursday, 26 August.
The power of nature can build resilience
Nature-based solutions (NBS) and how they can help utilities increase water security and resilience was the focus of this month’s Water Action Platform on tour, which was broadcast from Manila on Thursday 22 July.
SEPA: Loch Ness at its lowest level in 5 years
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has announced that Loch Ness – which is Scotland’s largest freshwater loch by volume – has now fallen to its lowest level in five years, following drier than usual conditions over the last few months.
Public debate on water pollutions “oversimplified”
The rise of citizen science is placing increasing pressure on water companies to improve their environmental performance and protect river and bathing water quality.
LIFE GREEN ADAPT increases the resilience of EU waste infrastructure to climate change
The European Union has awarded 3M€ to the LIFE GREEN ADAPT project to increase resilience to climate change of waste infrastructures by the application of blue-green…
The UK water sector gets green light to invest £2.7 billion on environmental improvements
The water sector will invest £2.7 billion to deliver lasting environmental improvements for current and future generations.
Record £90m fine for Southern Water following EA prosecution
Southern Water sentenced to pay record £90 million in fines for widespread pollution after pleading guilty to 6,971 unpermitted sewage discharges.
Why are digital twins essential for the water sector? Answers to the recent Q&A with Pilar Conejos
Idrica recently unlocked the secrets behind GoAigua’s Digital Twin, deployed at the company Global Omnium, a century-old Spanish utility which manages the water supply in over 400 cities.
Unlocking the secrets behind GoAigua’s Digital Twin
On 9th June, the Water Action Platform hosted a virtual tour of the Digital Twin developed by Idrica and installed in the city of Valencia, Spain.
A change of tune for the chemical industry
A change of tune for the chemical industry: VIVALDI turns CO2 emissions into sustainable bio-products The European Union has awarded 7M€ to the VIVALDI project to transform the bio-based industry into a new, more environmentally friendly and competitive sector.
Innovation successes highlighted at water sector briefing
An innovation accelerator hub to drive transformation within the water sector can be a game-changer, a British Water industry briefing heard.
Water industry gives green light for hydrogen
Green hydrogen, and how the water sector can engage with this ‘green, clean fuel source,’ was the focus of the latest Water Action Platform webinar – a forum for water sector collaboration across international boundaries, which took place on Thursday 20 May 2020.
East County Advanced Water Purification program awarded $388 million WIFIA loan from EPA
Today, the East County Advanced Water Purification Program was awarded a $388 million dollar Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan from the U.S.
Idrica unlocks the secrets behind GoAigua’s Digital Twin in the Water Action Platform webinar
On June 9, 2021, Idrica will be unlocking the secrets behind GoAigua's Digital Twin, deployed at the company Global Omnium, a century-old Spanish utility which manages the water supply in over 400 cities.
INVESTAGUA: Brazil opens the door to private capital in order to provide universal water services
INVESTAGUA, an on-line event held between April 12 and April 23, brought together senior officials from public authorities responsible for integrated water cycle management.
Research shows water shutoff ban saves lives
Research highlighted at the latest Water Action Platform webinar shows nearly half a million Covid-19 infections could have been prevented in the US alone if there had been a nationwide ban on water shutoffs.
Innovations for use of water in industry in Latin America
It is undeniable that the water industry in Latin America requires more spaces for innovation that can foster a collaborative environment between companies, increasing opportunities for the exchange of knowledge and resources to facilitate the implementation of technological solutions to the challenges derived from water use in industry.
Innovations in microbiology generating opportunities in water
Real-time online sensors that can detect microbiological contamination in water and wastewater are “closer than people think”, according an expert speaker invited to address the latest Water Action Platform webinar.
Technological solutions for the challenges of water industry in Latin America
The growing demand for water to supply populations and secure the development of essential economic activities in Latin American countries represents an enormous challenge in the management of water resources.