Noticias sobre Nepal
Mr Mittal: “I’ve seen WABAG grow from a regional engineering firm to a global water tech leader”
WABAG, an industry leader in total water management, has a legacy of over 100 years and operates across four continents, offering a diverse range of solutions to address critical water and environmental challenges.
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.
Strategies for safe and equitable access to water: a catalyst for global peace and security
Experts have devised a blueprint to ensure safe, equitable and sustainable global access to clean water.
Floods, insufficient water, sinking river deltas: hydrologists map changing river landscapes
New research by UMass Amherst and the University of Cincinnati shows a rapid shift of water upstream over 35 years.
UMD researcher trains AI to predict diarrheal outbreaks related to climate change
New study uses AI models to create early warning system for disease outbreaks resulting from climate change-related extreme weather.
“ADB focuses on financing and building sustainable solutions with partners and clients”
The Asian Development Bank has set as a priority building water and sanitation resilience and security in Asia and the Pacific.
ADB approves a $125 million financing package to deliver irrigation water in Nepal
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $125 million financing package to provide long-term sustainable solutions to increase year-round access to irrigation water in rural communities in Rautahat and Sarlahi districts in Madhesh Province, Nepal.
A river is pushing up Mount Everest’s peak
Mount Everest is about 15 to 50 metres taller than it would otherwise be because of uplift caused by a nearby eroding river gorge, and continues to grow because of it, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
ADB approves $30 million financing to strengthen climate resilience and water management in Nepal
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $30 million financing package to improve climate resilience, water resources management, and livelihoods of communities in Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces in Nepal.
Study to enhance water security and climate resilience in the Bangladesh Delta
An international study led by the University of Glasgow is the first to define a safe operating space (SOS) for major rivers in the Bangladesh Delta, which will enhance resilience in one of the world’s most vulnerable deltas to global climate change.
Cutting-edge mapping techniques are crucial for managing water storage in South Asia
IWMI and GWP partner with Bhutan’s Department of Water to advance efforts including mapping surface water bodies.
IWMI and GWP promote water cooperation through a study tour to Central Asia
The visit for water professionals from South Asia laid the groundwork for furthering dialogue on transboundary river management for water security.
WABAG secures major international projects for wastewater treatment and desalination
VA TECH WABAG, a leading global water technology company, continues to expand its footprint with significant project wins across Tunisia, Nepal, and Oman.
Future of 1 billion people in South Asia hinges on water pact, says new analysis
Better collaboration is urgently needed to mitigate the impacts of climate change on three key river basins in South Asia—the Brahmaputra, Indus and Ganges—according to new analysis.
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.
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.
IWMI: Revolutionizing COP engagement for greater impact
A month has passed since COP28 kicked off.
Global momentum for climate action surges as 38 nations embrace the Freshwater Challenge
The Freshwater Challenge aims to ensure 300,000km of degraded rivers and 350 million hectares of degraded wetlands are committed to restoration by 2030, and to protect freshwater ecosystems.
Innovation abounds in the race to broaden access to clean water and sanitation around the world
In line with this year’s World Toilet Day theme of accelerating change, innovators have been part of ongoing efforts to address the needs of some of the world’s 3.5 billion people living without safe toilets.
Atkins used NetCreate for water network planning in Nepal – for Anglian Water and WaterAid
Engineering and design consultant Atkins (a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group) has automatically generated layout plans for more than 170 km of new water network in Nepal, improving supply and hygiene for thousands of people.