Noticias sobre Italy
“Our research shows that water-related challenges can be surmounted; the crises can be averted”
The first edition of the City Water Optimisation Index, launched in November 2021, assesses to what extent 51 urban areas across the globe have policies and infrastructure to optimise their water supply, distribution and treatment networks.
Italy commits €2.5 m to enhance water and sanitation in vulnerable communities in Homs, Syria
Through a €2.5 million grant to the United Nations in Syria, the Government of Italy commits to enhancing access to water and sanitation services and livelihoods to support vulnerable communities in Homs, Syria.
Droughts in Europe in July 2022: almost half of the EU +UK territory at risk
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre today published the “Drought in Europe - July 2022” report, an assessment of Europe’s drought situation based on the European Drought Observatory.
Italy declares state of emergency in northern regions due to drought
Italy has declared a state of emergency in five northern regions due to drought, until December 31, reports the CNBC.
Aqualia obtains a €1.1 billion green corporate loan, led by CaixaBank
CaixaBank has led the syndicated loan, acting as financing coordinator, agent bank, solebookrunner and sustainability agent.
Bentley experts to demonstrate how to use digital twins in infrastructure at Infraweek Europe
Four-day Virtual Event Features Industry Experts Speaking to Attendees in 6 Countries
The water industry’s first Digital Twin Readiness Guide to aid utility transformation
New zero-cost resource provides steps, recommendations, and case studies to achieve efficient and optimized utilities.
“Oblysis tech seeks to optimize processes associated with treatment via efficiency improvement”
Oblysis, by Minsait, is a disruptive technology designed to optimise the operational efficiency of wastewater treatment plants, focusing on three main areas: energy consumption, sludge production and reagent consumption.
“The SEA4VALUE process is being designed to be easily implemented in any existing desalination”
At the end of April, we spoke with María Teresa López, Project Manager at the European Science Communication Institute (ESCI), to find out a bit more about the ambitious and innovative European project SEA4VALUE.
Swimming with the tide – smart IoT solutions for pool users and engineers
In the age of the Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G networks, remote communication with devices as diverse as home appliances, security equipment and wearable technology is commonplace.
“A secondary effect of applying Sea4Value findings is an increase in desalination efficiencies”
In 2019, in an UN-backed report, experts warned of rising levels of toxic brine as a result of a growing number of seawater desalination plants being built around the world to meet growing water needs.
EIB funds €791 million clean energy, health and water investment across Europe
Board of Directors takes stock of record time disbursement of € 668 million to Ukraine. Board approves renewable energy, water, health, urban and rural investment. For the first time InvestEU backs EIB projects unlocking increased EIB support for education, energy, and internet.
OriginClear and Envirogen to partner on water on demand
OriginClear Inc, which helps the world invest in clean water, announced that it recently agreed in principle to work with Envirogen Technologies, a 30-year international provider of environmental technology and process solutions, to deliver OriginClear’s Water On Demand™ fully-outsourced industrial and agriculture systems.
Mapping buried streams to turn down the heat in urban areas
Under the surface of cities, there are buried streams and old aqueducts partially lost to time and modern urban development.
Scientists obtain sorbent that removes maximum copper and zinc from water
The basis of the sorbent is a substance, the natural source of which is contained in the organisms of insects.
Companies selected by Mekorot to design Israel’s future water systems
Israel’s national water company, Mekorot, has selected a number of companies, both local and international, to design the country’s future water sector, reports The Jersusalem Post.
SACYR raises ebitda by 28% to €923 million in a year with a record backlog
The operating cash flow increases to 15%, to € 629 million, which to cutting net recourse debt by 19%, to € 681 million; this fulfills the company’s commitment to reducing it below € 700 million.
Aqualia-led consortium to manage water for over 5 million inhabitants in southern Saudi Arabia
The contract was signed yesterday in Riyadh by Javier Díaz, Aqualia's Country Manager in Saudi Arabia, Nemer Al-Shebel, CEO of the state-owned NWC (National Water Company), and representatives of the other three companies that make up the consortium.
ACCIONA: 20 years in Italy offering innovative solutions for end-to-end water cycle management
ACCIONA, a leading company in infrastructure and renewable energy, is celebrating 20 years’ presence in Italy offering innovative solutions for the management of the end-to-end water cycle.
African Heritage Sites threatened by coastal flooding and erosion as sea-level rise accelerates
A team of climate risk and heritage experts from IHE Delft and other institutions warn that important heritage sites along the African coast are at risk from climate change in a new study published this week in Nature Climate Change.