Noticias sobre Luxembourg
Schneider Electric included in Top 50 for The Diversity Leaders 2020 ranking by Financial Times
Schneider Electric recognized by Financial Times in its inaugural ranking for Diversity and Inclusion. Schneider Electric’s relentless commitment to be an inclusive and diverse company has resulted in it being one of the top companies in its Industry sector.
What makes a smart city smart?
A smart city integrates its utilities and services into a unified system to improve efficiency, reduce operating costs and lower its carbon footprint.
A tour of water management in Europe
Even though the Water Framework Directive (WFD) was born to address the need to harmonise actions in the field of water management in the European Union, water resources protection and management extend beyond the national boundaries of Member States.
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.
Bertrand Camus announces SUEZ’s new organization
As part of the deployment of the "Shaping SUEZ 2030" strategic plan, Bertrand Camus, SUEZ CEO, announces a new organization as of January 1st, 2020.
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.
Serbia: EIB helps to improve sanitation and sewerage systems in Belgrade
The EIB has signed a EUR 35m loan to finance the sewerage system of the City of Belgrade, improving living conditions for 170 000 people in the Palilula Municipality.
New satellite may make flood prediction easier
A satellite on schedule to launch in 2021 could offer a more comprehensive look at flooding in vulnerable, under-studied parts of the world, including much of Africa, South America and Indonesia, a new study has found.
A new heatwave hits Europe
For the second time in less than one month, a widespread and intense heatwave impacted Europe, with many new maximum and minimum temperature records, disruption to transport and infrastructure and stress on people's health and the environment.
EUR 10 billion to support the Circular Economy in the EU
The EU’s largest National Promotional Banks and Institutions and the European Investment Bank launch a EUR 10 billion initiative to accelerate the transition to a sustainable and circular economy.
World Bank kicks off fiscal year with CAD 1.5B sustainable development bond highlighting SDG 6
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) today priced the first global benchmark issue of its new fiscal year 2020*.
Over 85% of European bathing sites rated as excellent for water quality
Just over 85% of bathing water sites across Europe monitored last year met the European Union’s highest ‘excellent’ and most stringent quality standards for water cleanliness, according to the latest annual European bathing water quality report.
World Bank EUR-denominated sustainable development bond highlights the importance of water
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) launched a Sustainable Development Bond to raise awareness for the critical role that water and ocean resources play in development around the world.
European Commission takes Italy to Court over failure to properly treat urban waste water
The European Commission decided to refer Italy to the Court of Justice of the EU in two separate cases regarding environment legislation.
GGGI signs project agreement with Vanuatu Government to implement solar water pumping project
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the Ministry of Climate Change and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources signed a Project Agreement for the joint implementation of a 2-year project funded by the Government of Luxembourg, which aims to enhance climate resilience through solar power-driven access to water in rural areas of Vanuatu.
Insurance for companies exposed to high or low water level is launched by Swiss Re Corporate
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions expands its Innovative Risk Solutions offering by launching FLOW, the parametric water-level insurance.