Noticias sobre Israel
US tries to mitigate cyber attacks on water infrastructure
At the end of November, Aliquippa’s municipal water system, serving 6,615 customers, in western Pennsylvania, reported hackers had taken partial control of its water system.
New psychology study unearths ways to bolster global climate awareness and climate action
Global research team’s work spurs creation of “behavioral science” tool for policymakers and advocacy groups.
“A mindset shift is required to see cyber risks as operational risks rather than just IT problems”
Digitalisation of water infrastructure improves efficiency, but also increases exposure to cyber risks.
IIT-M and Tel Aviv University develop adsorbent to purify wastewater
Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and Tel Aviv University, Israel, have developed an aerogel adsorbent that can remove trace pollutants from wastewater.
Weather-related disasters led to 43.1 million displacements of children over six years
River floods alone projected to displace almost 96 million children over next 30 years, new analysis shows.
Down the drain lies a promising climate and nature solution – UN report
Wastewater is a growing health and environmental threat, accounting for almost as much planet-warming emissions as the aviation industry.
“Halfway into the SDG period we are failing the most vulnerable in terms of water security”
The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) recently published the world's first-ever "Global Water Security Assessment", highlighting significant development challenges.
“The Middle East is facing a perfect storm of both man-made and climate-related water crises”
The Middle East is a very diverse region but many countries have in common a high level of water stress and rapidly expanding populations that will drive increased consumption to meet the needs of people, agriculture and businesses.
Isle and IDB boost innovation in Brazil’s water sector
The deadline for the registration of small and medium-sized technology companies interested in being part of the Brazil Technology Portal and possibly having their pilot project financed by the Inter-American Development Bank with a water utility has been extended.
New catalysts for solar hydrogen production
Researchers at TU Wien are developing a layered photocatalyst that can be used to produce hydrogen very efficiently from water.
Water management takes centre stage at 43rd session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
The increased pressure on water resources and water stress can deepen already severely unequal access to water.
H2O Innovation breaks into Israeli market
H2O Innovation announces that it has recently received two large coupling orders and that it is experiencing a breakthrough in the Israeli desalination market.
LG Water Solutions awarded Ashdod desalination project
LG Water Solutions, LG Chem's water treatment business unit and a leading manufacturer of NanoH2O™, announced that it has been selected as the exclusive reverse osmosis (RO) membrane supplier for the Ashdod Rehabilitation Project in Israel.
How groundwater can be efficiently freed from pollutants such as glyphosate
Contaminated drinking water poses a major threat to our health.
Kando and Detection Services announce partnership in Australia and New Zealand
Kando, a data intelligence solution provider specialising in wastewater data and AI, and Detection Services, the industry leader in multi discipline pipeline solutions, announced a new partnership in Australia and New Zealand.
In Israel, forging a path to a circular water economy
Efforts in sustainable water management are a key focus of Northwestern study abroad trip and scientific collaborations.
UN water experts: The world is off-track to meet its sustainable water goal by 2030
3 out of 4 people currently live in water-insecure countries. More people die from a lack of safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services than water-related disasters, reveals the new UN global water security assessment.
“Membranes offering greater specificity in separation could also offer improved water management”
Membranes are playing an increasing role in water and wastewater treatment, desalination and water recycling.
The World Bank approves $73 million for water security projects in Palestine
The World Bank announced a US$25 million grant for the Water Security and Resilience Project and a US$15 million grant for the Resilient Municipal Services Project in the Palestinian territories.
Mekorot looks to expand its activity in South America
Israel’s national water company, Mekorot, has signed various agreements in Argentina, with the aim of expanding its international consulting and planning activities to the water sector in South America, reports The Jerusalem Post.