Noticias sobre Jordan
First UNESCO International Conference on Water
Opening of the first UNESCO International Water Conference on May 13 at 9:30 am, by Audrey Azoulay in the presence of some forty ministers.
Understanding the effect of severe rainstorms on freshwater ecosystems
Monitoring concentrations of dissolved organic carbon in Maine lakes before and after severe rainstorms could inform management strategies to help ensure consistent, high-quality drinking water, according to University of Maine researchers.
Rapid urbanization increasing pressure on rural water supplies globally
An international team of researchers has carried out the first systematic global review of water reallocation from rural to urban regions—the practice of transferring water from rural areas to cities to meet demand from growing urban populations.
The challenge of water R+D+i
The alteration of nature caused by our activities places us before a challenge based on constant knowledge: to discover, predict and evaluate the consequences of what we are doing with natural resources and the environment we live in forces us to be effective in Research, Development and Innovation.
Innovative ideas and investments are a must to ensure enough water in Near East and North Africa
Scaling up innovation, policies and investments in the water sector in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region is fundamental "to prevent water scarcity from setting us back in our ambitious vision of eradicating all forms of malnutrition, sustaining peace and leaving no one behind", FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said.
Researchers explore the effects of climate change on water shortages
In Jordan, one of the most water-poor nations, predictions of future droughts depend on the scale of climate change. Without reducing greenhouse gases the future looks dry, but researchers offer some hope.
L. Loeffler: “We are not doing enough to create public awareness of the future water crisis”
To celebrate the water sector’s most important day: World Water Day, we interview Lukas Loeffler, President of Water and Wastewater at Schneider Electric, on the company’s activities related to water and sanitation, and on what this significant day means to this worldwide specialist in energy management.
ACWA Power signs strategic agreements with two Chinese entities
As part of the official visit to the People's Republic of China by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defence, ACWA Power signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with two renowned Chinese entities.
Desert locust outbreak in northeast Africa and Saudi Arabia triggered by heavy rains
Heavy rains and cyclones have triggered a recent surge in Desert Locust populations, causing an outbreak to develop in Sudan and Eritrea that is rapidly spreading along both sides of the Red Sea to Saudi Arabia and Egypt, FAO warned today.
UN briefs Permanent Missions on the World Water Day campaign
This World Water Day, 22nd March, is about tackling the water crisis by addressing the reasons why so many people are being left behind.
Great potential for floating photovoltaic systems
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers estimate that installing floating solar photovoltaics on the more than 24,000 man-made U.S.
CLEARAS Awarded First Contract In EPA Region 5 To Address Local Water Quality Based Effluent Limit
CLEARAS Water Recovery announced today that it has been awarded a contract by The Village of Roberts, Wisconsin wastewater treatment facility, located in St.
Jordan’s Samra wastewater treatment plant to be expanded
EU grant of €30 million will co-finance EBRD investment to expand As Samra wastewater treatment plant Increased wastewater treatment capacity to prevent environmental damage…