Noticias sobre Maldives
Flocean begins freshwater production from subsea desalination system
Flocean has announced that its subsea desalination system, Flocean One, has reached "first water" and is now producing freshwater at full capacity.
Flocean and WaterConnect sign agreement to develop subsea desalination project in the Maldives
Flocean and WaterConnect have signed a development agreement to jointly prepare and structure a subsea desalination project in the Maldives, intended to supply water to Malé and Hulhumalé.
World Bank approves $257 million funding to enhance electricity and irrigation services in Nepal
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved two projects for Nepal totaling $257 million aimed at enhancing electricity distribution services and improving irrigation services to boost agricultural productivity.
Early Warnings for All advances but new challenges emerge
A flagship campaign to ensure that everyone on Earth is protected through life-saving early warning systems is advancing and accelerating.
Research shows disproportionate flood exposure for least polluting nations
A study published in Environmental Research Letters has exposed for the first time, how inhabitants of the smallest countries globally, contributing least to climate change, already bear the brunt of its devastating consequences and the burden is likely to worsen.
IsDB approves over US$ 3 Billion in financing for major development and infrastructure
The Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved more than US$ 3 billion in financing for 20 socio-economic development projects across 17 member countries.
MWSC and Flocean partner to pioneer eco-friendly subsea desalination technology in the Maldives
MWSC, the company responsible for most of the water supply in the Maldives, and Flocean signed a unique agreement.
11 countries assess national progress on water and sanitation
300 SWA partners from all constituencies in eleven SWA partner countries conducted a Country Self-Assessment, complementary to other ongoing global monitoring systems such as GLAAS or JMP.
Climate change’s impact on coastal flooding to increase 5-times over this century, says UNDP
Latin America, the Caribbean, the Pacific, and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are at the forefront, projected to lose significant land and critical infrastructure to permanent inundation.
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).
Building higher islands could save the Maldives from sea-level rise, says study
Artificially raising island heights or building completely new higher islands have been proposed as solutions to sea-level rise in the Maldives and other low-lying nations.
Nepal and the World Bank launch $100M water sector governance and infrastructure project
The Water Sector Governance and Infrastructure Support Project was jointly launched by the Honorable Minister of Water Supply, Abdul Khan and World Bank Country Director for Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, Faris Hadad-Zervos.
On tap: How the Maldives is restoring water security on its most vulnerable outer islands
In 2014, the then-President of the Maldives was forced to cut short an overseas trip to tackle an unfolding water crisis in the capital, Malé.
Global desalination market projected to reach US$ 32 billion by 2027
The "Global Desalination Market, Size, Forecast 2022-2027, Industry Trends, Growth, Insight, Impact of COVID-19, Opportunity Company Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
Sri Lanka, World Bank sign agreement to strengthen climate resilience
The project will support weather forecasting, warning, and flood resilience in the Kelani river basin.
Sri Lanka, World Bank sign agreement to expand water supply and sanitation coverage
The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank recently signed a $40 million additional financing for the ongoing Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement Project (WaSSIP), to increase access to the piped water services and improved sanitation.
World Bank additional financing to improve water and sanitation services in Sri Lanka
With the additional finance the project is expected to reach over a million beneficiaries in total.
Five things to know about desalination
More and more people in water-scarce countries rely on desalinated water for drinking, cooking and washing.
Rising seas threaten low-lying coastal cities – 10% of world population
Written by Leah Lazer, research analyst for Coalition for Urban Transitions
Human rights are at threat from climate change, but can also provide solutions
Climate change is here, and it is impeding the fulfilment of our rights.