Noticias sobre Israel
Israel leads the way in water conservation with smart meter revolution
A groundbreaking transformation in Israel's water metering system is nearing completion, as the installation of two million smart water meters across the nation progresses rapidly, reports The Jerusalem Post.
ACWA Power-led consortium to build seawater desalination plant in Azerbaijan
Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power and Turkey's IC Ictas Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
French-led group signs $5B desalination deal for Jordan’s largest infrastructure project
Jordan, one of the most arid countries in the world, has signed an agreement with French-led investors to construct a major desalination plant, touted as one of the largest globally, reports The New Arab.
Water sector cybersecurity in 2024: high stakes and urgent responses
The water sector, a cornerstone of critical infrastructure, is increasingly under siege from cyber threats.
Integrating cultural and recreational ecosystem services into Israel’s water economy
Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have introduced an innovative model that incorporates recreational freshwater ecosystem services into water allocation decisions.
Federal Interagency Working Group on Water Reuse publishes first report to Congress
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Mumbai desalination plant tender cancelled due to lack of bidders
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has scrapped the tender process for establishing a 200 million liters per day (MLD) desalination plant at Manori, Malad, in Mumbai, following an insufficient response from bidders, reports The Times of India.
Cybersecurity, a must for European water utilities
Cybersecurity has become a major issue for companies in the water sector. In recent years, there have been multiple attacks on utilities, given the importance of this sector as an essential service.
Treated wastewater and sludge introduce tire additives into leafy vegetables, study finds
The presence of drug residues in commercially sold fruit and vegetables has already been scientifically investigated many times.
ASTERRA and AWS mitigate pipeline leaks
ASTERRA, an Israel-based geospatial and Earth observation company, uses Amazon Web Services (AWS) to pioneer innovative solutions for identifying and mitigating pipeline leaks.
Water security: multidimensional threats at a global scale
Water security is globally recognized as one of the imperatives of global development and forms a crucial part of one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the UN (Goal 6: "Clean Water and Sanitation") and is considered a necessary condition to achieve any of the other sixteen goals.
Ten facts about water desalination
The Spanish Association of Desalination and Reuse (AEDyR) has released an article in which false myths that have been maintained over time about the production of desalinated water are dismantled.
Michael Lesniak, Aquatech: “The future and independence of all countries are underpinned by water”
Taiwan’s billionaire investments in climate change adaptation aim to future-proof the island’s water-intensive semiconductor industry by tapping into unconventional water sources.
World Water Day 2024: Water as a conflict trigger and a tool for peace
Water plays a critical dual role in promoting peace and triggering conflicts on a global scale.
Israel to expand Ashkelon into largest desalination facility
Israel revealed last week a project to transform the Ashkelon Desalination Plant, making it the largest in the country, reports MivzakLive.
Desalination as a source of drinking water: success stories from across the world
Desalination is increasingly seen as a sustainable solution to alleviate water resource scarcity. The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Morocco provide examples of the use of desalination to address water shortages.
Combatting cyber threats: U.S. sanctions Iranian actors over water infrastructure attacks
The U.S. imposes sanctions on officials from the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for cyber attacks on critical infrastructure. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) focuses efforts to support vulnerable sectors like water and wastewater utilities.
Come innovate in Brazil’s water sector with Isle and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)!
Isle Brasil announces a unique opportunity for small and medium-sized technology companies that want to stand out to the main water and wastewater utilities in Brazil.
Violence over water increases globally according to new data
A large number of new cases result from the Russia-Ukraine War, growing tensions in the Middle East, and ongoing conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Ari Veltman, WFI Group: “The role of decentralized systems is expected to increase significantly”
Decentralized options for water and wastewater treatment are increasingly being contemplated as solutions to drought and water pollution, with a promising future in the circular economy.