Noticias sobre Netherlands
EIB provides €100 million to strengthen North Holland’s drinking water infrastructure
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €100 million loan for Dutch water utility PWN to support the modernisation and expansion of drinking water infrastructure in the province of North Holland.
From floodwaters to data centre drains: water’s role in climate litigation
A landmark annual report on global climate litigation trends has identified water, in its many forms, as an increasingly contested terrain in courtrooms around the world, as floods, droughts, water-hungry infrastructure and failing stormwater systems generate a new wave of legal challenges with direct implications for the water sector.
From “we own the river” to “we are the river”: Victoria’s new waterway strategy
Victoria's new 10-year strategy for rivers, wetlands and estuaries puts climate realism and Indigenous co-governance at the centre of waterway management.
One in three groundwater wells is running dry, global study finds
For decades, groundwater overexploitation has outpaced the data needed to quantify it at a global scale.
EU, France, Germany and Palestine join forces to tackle wastewater challenges in Jenin West
A major wastewater treatment and agricultural reuse initiative has been formally launched in the West Bank following the signing of two financing agreements in Ramallah.
“Mastering the Digital Wave”: Siemens’ vision for a resilient water future
The water sector is at a turning point.
Tetra Tech to support water infrastructure expansion in The Netherlands
Tetra Tech, a provider of consulting and engineering services in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, has been selected by Waterschap Aa en Maas, a major water authority in the southern Netherlands, to offer engineering and consulting services for expanding wastewater treatment facilities and upgrading the region's water system infrastructure.
Jordan signs final agreement for $4.3 billion National Water Carrier, targets July financial close
Jordan has taken a decisive step toward advancing its flagship National Water Carrier project, with the signing of the final technical and legal agreement in Amman.
Veolia appoints Richard Kirkman as CEO for Northern Europe and Head of Growth and Innovation
Veolia, the global leader in ecological transformation, has announced the appointment of Richard Kirkman as the new CEO for Northern Europe and the Group’s Head of Growth and Innovation, effective April 2, 2026.
EU cohesion policy reallocation puts €3.1 billion behind water resilience
Water has been formally elevated to the status of strategic infrastructure by the European Union, placed alongside competitiveness, defence, housing, and energy as one of five pillars of a €34.6 billion reallocation of cohesion policy funds.
EU allocates €103 million to climate and environment projects across seven countries
The European Commission has announced more than €103 million in funding for seven strategic projects under the EU’s LIFE programme, supporting climate adaptation, environmental protection and circular economy initiatives across Europe.
Rijkswaterstaat selects Tetra Tech to modernize water infrastructure across the Netherlands
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Aqua for All secures $40 million grant funding to accelerate water and sanitation finance
Aqua for All has announced two new strategic public and private partnerships that place financing at the forefront of efforts to scale access to water and sanitation.
How technology is helping to restore and rewet peatlands in Europe
When environmental engineering PhD student Pouya Ghezelayagh visited peatlands in Norway to measure them, he almost passed out from the cold, snowy conditions.
Multilateral financing in the face of natural disasters
As climate change intensifies, so does the number and severity of natural disasters.
“The future of water is scrappy, smart, and full of heart. And it’s already here”
With a global perspective on water innovation, Mallak Bani Mustafa explores how creativity, collaboration, and bold experimentation can help utilities turn new technologies into smarter, more sustainable ways of delivering water — and real impact for the people they serve.
What will the new Wastewater Directive really cost? Europe finally has an answer
For three years, Europe debated the new Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive without one essential element: a reliable estimate of the real cost of removing micro-pollutants.
36 innovations compete to reshape the future of water worldwide
The Global Prize for Innovation in Water (GPIW) reveals finalists ahead of Award Ceremony in Jeddah.
“The benefits of joint water-climate action span human, economic, and planetary dimensions”
As climate and water challenges grow more urgent, Jennifer Sara draws on decades of global experience to share insights on financing resilient utilities, mobilising investment, and ensuring water takes its rightful place at the centre of climate action.
From reactive to proactive: Brabant Water’s transforms operations with Xylem Vue
On November 5, 2025, Smart Water Magazine and Xylem Vue brought together industry professionals from across the water sector for the webinar From Data to Action: Building a Digital Twin of Brabant Water’s Network with Xylem Vue.