Noticias sobre Italy
Large ponds can cool cities, but small ones can make temperatures and pollution worse, finds study
Large bodies of water in urban areas can be effective at removing pollutants and heat from cities, but smaller ones can actually make the problem worse.
1st edition of WILL Accelerator on the home stretch
Closing Event: 21st April at CSMT Hub, Brescia, Italy: Innovative ideas and solutions to meet the challenges of the water sector.
Italy appoints drought special commissioner
Italy’s government approved the appointment of a special commissioner to address the effect of a drought crisis that could take place again this summer after experiencing one of the country’s most severe droughts last year, reports Reuters.
EIB grants first green loan to water sector globally, with €150 million to Iren
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm of the European Union, announces that Iren, north-western Italy’s leading multi-utility and one of the country’s largest water service operators, has received €150 million in sustainability-linked financing from the EIB.
Hotter weather not diminishing runoff and river discharge as expected
Runoff and river discharge are important components in Earth’s water cycle, but as climate change tightens its grip, heatwaves and instances of drought are increasingly hitting the headlines.
Multiple governments issue warnings over Europe’s water crisis
Warnings have been issued by multiple governments around Europe of critical water shortages as the winter drought continues to make its presence felt, with heatwaves and a dearth of rainfall leaving river systems high and dry.
Abbanoa to deploy Itron’s smart water meters in Sardinia, Italy
Abbanoa to deploy Itron® Intelis™ wSource™ smart water meters to support more responsible and sustainable water use.
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.
Wastewater samples from over 100 European cities reveal latest drug-taking trends
The latest findings from the largest European project in the science of wastewater analysis are released today in Wastewater analysis and drugs — a European multi-city study, published by the Europe-wide SCORE group, in association with the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA).
Hydrologist Andrea Rinaldo wins Stockholm Water Prize 2023
The world-renowned hydrologist Andrea Rinaldo is awarded the Stockholm Water Prize 2023 for his ground-breaking research on river networks, demonstrating their significance in the spread of solutes, aquatic species, and diseases.
Bottled water masks world’s failure to supply safe water for all, can slow sustainable development
Needed to provide safe water to roughly 2 billion people without it: an annual investment less than half the US$ 270 billion now spent each year on bottled water.
Italgas enters into exclusive talks with Veolia to buy its water assets in Italy
Italgas, which specializes in the distribution of gas in Italy, released a statement on Tuesday that it had entered into exclusive talks with Veolia Environnement to purchase stakes in the country’s water companies owned by the France-based firm.
“Public awareness of risks can help policymakers understand the benefits of climate resilience”
Last summer Italy declared a state of emergency in five northern regions due to drought, and low precipitation over the winter months could mean another year of drought.
Arctic river channels changing due to climate change, scientists discover
UBCO researcher tracks the migration pace of large rivers in permafrost regions.
Sacyr raised EBITDA by 63% to 1,502 million, and achieved record 26% profitability rates
The company experienced record growth rates in 2022 thanks to its investment strategy in concessional assets.
Italy could face another year of drought
This winter has brought little precipitation to Italy, and the country might face another year of drought, after last summer’s emergency in northern regions of the country, reports The Guardian.
Saur inaugurates new international headquarters in Dubai
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD&CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), inaugurated Saur's first office in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates; a move that symbolises the Group's ambition to power ahead with its international expansion and make its expertise available to facilitate the water transition for all Middle Eastern countries.
Felip Ortuño appointed Technical Director at WSP in the United Kingdom
Felip Ortuño has been appointed Technical Director at WSP in the United Kingdom.
“Phoslock® can be used to manage the effects of current and historical nutrient pollution”
Based in Australia, Phoslock Environmental Technologies (PET) offers water treatment and remediation solutions to address excess nutrients in water bodies.
UNESCO finds that some iconic World Heritage glaciers will disappear by 2050
New UNESCO data highlight the accelerated melting of glaciers in World Heritage sites, with glaciers in a third of sites set to disappear by 2050.