Noticias sobre Malaysia
Global study shows that most cities receive more rainfall than surrounding rural areas
The effect of urbanization on temperature is relatively well known: Cities are often measurably warmer than their surrounding rural areas.
Saur Group strengthens its presence in Asia with the strategic acquisition of IWE Malaysia
Saur Group ("Saur"), a leading water infrastructure investor, operator, and technology provider, is pleased to announce the acquisition of IWE Malaysia, a company specializing in innovative water treatment solutions.
CSIRO collaborates with California universities on water quality initiatives
An important water body for agriculture and natural ecosystems of the San Francisco Bay, has become a test site for the AquaWatch Australia mission.
Scientists develop an affordable sensor for lead contamination
Engineers at MIT, Nanytang Technological University, and several companies have developed a compact and inexpensive technology for detecting and measuring lead concentrations in water, potentially enabling a significant advance in tackling this persistent global health issue.
The DWTP Mundaring, built, designed and O&M by ACCIONA, celebrates its 10th anniversary
The DWTP was ACCIONA's first water treatment project in Australia and has a capacity of 165,000 m3 per day, expandable to 240,000 m3 per day.
Sanjiv Indran appointed President of Engineers Without Borders
Under the board and Sanjiv Indran’s leadership, EWB-I will continue delivering critical development across the engineering sector with 2024 culminating in the EWB Global Summit in his home country of Malaysia.
Kuwait’s KAPP issues RFP for Az-Zour North 2 & 3 utility project
The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) has issued requests for proposals (RFPs) to the five qualified bidders for the development of its key utility project of Az-Zour North Phase 2 and 3 IWPP in collaboration with the Ministry of Electricity & Water & Renewable Energy (MEWRE) of the State of Kuwait, reports Trade Arabia.
“In the future, circularity, recovery of nutrients and energy from wastewater will be crucial”
Wastewater treatment comes with challenges and opportunities.
Malaysia’s ‘Silicon Valley’ suffers from four-day water cut
Northern Malaysia is bracing for a water crisis affecting over half a million households and businesses, as a crucial treatment plant undergoes engineering works, causing a four-day disruption which started on Wednesday, according to officials.
Expansion of water business in Europe: NORMA Group acquires Italian company Teco
Maintal, Germany/Trani, Italia, December 21, 2023 – Today, NORMA Group signed an agreement to acquire Italian irrigation products provider Teco Srl (“Teco”).
National support essential for municipal water and sanitation in the Philippines, warns World Bank
Municipalities and cities need strong support from the national government for the Philippines to achieve universal access to safe water and sanitation, an essential building block for strengthening human capital and public health, and reducing poverty, the World Bank said in its semi-annual Philippines Economic Update (PEU).
Acwa Power and Taqa shortlisted firms for crucial Kuwait utility projects
Consortiums led by Acwa Power and Taqa stand out among the top contenders shortlisted by Kuwait for its independent water and power projects – Az-Zour North Phase II & III and Al Khairan Phase I, reports Zawya.
The ten challenges of water management in Southeast Asia
Water management in Southeast Asia poses multiple challenges which are related to its geography, climate, population growth and economic development.
Bitcoin mining has “very worrying” impacts on land and water, not only carbon
Every country has a different environmental bitcoin mining footprint, largely depending on its energy sources. china and the united states have the largest bitcoin mining footprints, a new united nations-led study reveals.
Bentley Systems announces the finalists of the 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
Winners to be announced on October 12 at Bentley’s 2023 Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards Event in Singapore.
Study finds 21st century mining boom across the tropics is degrading rivers
Gold and mineral mining in and near rivers across the tropics is degrading waterways in 49 countries, according to a Dartmouth-led study.
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).
CEO of K-water appointed chair of Asia Water Council
Yun Seog-dae, the CEO of K-water (Korea Water Resources Corp.), has been appointed as the fourth chairman of the Asia Water Council (AWC) during the council's recent general meeting in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, reports The Investor.
“BIO-UV Group added ozone to its technology portfolio with the acquisition of Triogen”
BIO-UV Group, based in France, is a European leader since its creation in 2000 in water treatment, designing, manufacturing and marketing ultraviolet, Ozone, salt electrolysis and AOP disinfection systems.
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.