Noticias sobre Italy
Severe thunderstorms cause 70% of insured catastrophe losses in first half of 2023, says study
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes at USD 50 billion (H1 2022: 48), second highest since 2011.
Exceptional heat and rain, wildfires and floods mark summer of extremes
Dangerous weather – intense heat and devastating rainfall – has impacted large parts of the Northern hemisphere in this summer of extremes, causing major damage to the people’s health and the environment.
IPCC elects Jim Skea as the new Chair
Jim Skea of the United Kingdom is the newly elected Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Aqualia wins water management contract in Riohacha, Colombia
The contract, under which it will provide service to a population of 196,000 inhabitants for 30 years, provides the company with a portfolio of 293 million euros and becomes Aqualia's largest operation in Colombia.
EIB to provide a €460m loan to Italy’s Hera Group to support its green transition
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €460 million loan to Hera Group, one of Italy’s 40 largest companies by market capitalisation (part of the FTSE MIB) operating in over 300 Italian municipalities.
Global study details microplastics contamination in lakes and reservoirs
Around 14 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year.
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.
From TAGs to riches – the Orège solid-liquid-gas story
Many wastewater plant operators such as Yorkshire Water are on the hunt for innovative strategies to combat increasing sludge haul and disposal costs, as well as rising polymer costs and tightening regulation.
New study reveals irrigation’s mixed effects around the world
Trajectory of irrigation water use in many regions is unsustainable, but practice is vital in managing climate change and future agricultural development, researchers conclude.
Barcelona relies on desalination to face drought
Europe's largest desalination plant near Barcelona has become crucial in providing drinking water during the sustained drought affecting Spain’s second-largest city, reports Associated Press.
Quality of Europe’s bathing waters remains high
The majority of bathing water sites in Europe met the European Union’s most stringent ‘excellent’ water quality standards in 2022, according to the latest annual Bathing Water report published today.
World Environment Day brings solutions to plastic pollution into focus
Individuals, communities, civil society, businesses and governments around the world today marked World Environment Day with a focus on solutions to plastic pollution, with official celebrations held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with the support of the Netherlands.
Brussels to allocate 250 million euros to drought-affected countries in Southern Europe
The European Commission has expressed its willingness to distribute the remaining 250 million euros of the agricultural crisis reserve among those countries of the European Union…
EurEau elects Par Dalhielm as new president
The European Federation of National Associations of Water Services elects a new president, committee chairs and Executive Committee, to oversee the continued protection of Europe’s water consumers and the environment.
EU decides to refer Italy to the Court of Justice for failing to properly treat urban wastewater
The Commission decided to refer Italy back to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to fully comply with a Court judgment of 10 April 2014 on urban wastewater treatment.
World Meteorological Congress strengthens hydrology action
The World Meteorological Organization will strengthen implementation of its plan of action for hydrology to support climate change adaptation.
Venice’s Grand Canal turns fluorescent green
A patch of water in Venice's Grand Canal has turned fluorescent green, leading to an investigation by local authorities. The regional environmental agency found no harmful substances, suspecting the use of a fluorescent dye.
“Phoslock significantly reduces available phosphorus concentrations, improving water quality”
Nutrient pollution is one of the most widespread, challenging, and costly environmental issues worldwide.
CIIP receives €50m funding from EIB to enhance water services in Marche, Italy
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm of the European Union, has provided €50 million to CIIP, the single utility company offering integrated water services in the provinces of Ascoli Piceno and Fermo.
Helping cities rethink their water infrastructure
An EU-backed project is demonstrating systematic, city-wide planning of nature-based solutions (NBSs) for urban water treatment, storage and reuse.