Noticias sobre Japan
UN report highlights increasing signs and impacts of climate change in atmosphere, land and oceans
The tell-tale physical signs of climate change such as increasing land and ocean heat, accelerating sea level rise and melting ice are highlighted in a new report compiled by the World Meteorological Organization and an extensive network of partners.
Hydranautics launches world’s first cloud-based membrane projection software
Hydranautics – A Nitto Group Company, has launched the world’s first cloud-based membrane projection software – IMSDesign Cloud.
Japan extends support to upgrade sanitation in Yemen
The government of Japan is contributing an additional USD 1.8 million to UN-Habitat's project “Prevention of Water Borne Disease Outbreak through Emergency Repair and Upgrade of Damaged Wastewater Facilities in Aden City- Yemen”.
ADB to help modernize vegetable production, irrigation in Mongolia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $40 million in loans to support the modernization of government-owned irrigation networks and vegetable production in Mongolia.
Freshwater flowing into the North Pacific plays key role in North America’s climate
Massive freshwater river flows stemming from glacier-fed flooding at the end of the last ice age surged across eastern Washington to the Columbia River and out to the North Pacific Ocean, where they triggered climate changes throughout the northern hemisphere, new research published in Science Advances shows.
Water agencies to leverage smart grid tech for higher revenue opportunities in APAC countries
Higher investments in automation and analytics to give an edge to utilities across the region.
U.S. set to have the highest economic loss due to nature loss
A first-ever WWF study details which countries' economies will suffer most over the next 30 years.
Saudi Water Partnership Company receives 62 expressions of interest for Madinah 3 ISTP
On Thursday Saudi Arabia’s Water Partnership Company (SWPC) announced that it had received Expressions of Interest (EOI) from 62 companies, including 23 Saudi firms, for the Madinah 3 sewage treatment plant project (Madinah 3 ISTP).
Sea level rise to cause major economic impact in the absence of further climate action
Rising sea levels, a direct impact of the Earth’s warming climate, is intensifying coastal flooding.
Space, the next frontier: spatial finance and environmental sustainability
The belief that more information leads to better insights is eroding.
Mitsubishi develops AI-based aeration control technology for biological wastewater treatment
Will realize highly energy-efficient wastewater treatment.
WMO confirms 2019 as second hottest year on record
The year 2019 was the second warmest year on record after 2016, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s consolidated analysis of leading international datasets.
15 climate disasters of 2019 that cost more than $1 billion
In 2019 extreme weather driven by climate change killed thousands around the world. Christian Aid report identifies 15 events that cost more than $1 billion, with seven events costing more than $10 billion each. USA tops list, with China, India and Japan all close behind.
The best of 2019: 10 most-read blog posts in SWM
As the year 2019 comes to a close, we have started reviewing the most-read content of Smart Water Magazine.
A new way to remove contaminants from nuclear wastewater
Method concentrates radionuclides in a small portion of a nuclear plant’s wastewater, allowing the rest to be recycled.
ADB to help improve irrigation systems of four provinces in Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $119.16 million financing package to help modernize and improve the climate and disaster resilience of irrigation systems in four provinces in Cambodia, which will help supply water to 43,500 hectares (ha) of farm land benefiting 290,000 people, half of whom women.
Climate Risks increasing worldwide – even for High-Income-Countries
Global Climate Risk Index: Japan and Germany hit hardest by heat waves and drought in 2018.
2019 concludes a decade of exceptional global heat and high-impact weather
The year 2019 concludes a decade of exceptional global heat, retreating ice and record sea levels driven by greenhouse gases from human activities.
EBRD helps improve water quality in Belarus
EBRD loan of €26.8 million for wastewater treatment facilities in 7 Belarusian municipalities. Over 300.000 people to benefit from improved water quality. Project supported with €1.5 million grant from NDEP and €4.3 million grant from E5P.
Toyobo and SWCC sign MOU on joint pilot test for reusing concentrated brine
Toyobo has signed a memorandum of understanding on joint pilot test with Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) to realize the practical application of a new brine concentration (BC) membrane technology that efficiently uses concentrated brine discharged by seawater desalination plants.