Noticias sobre New Zealand

Latest wastewater data from 88 European cities reveal cocaine detections on the rise
POR EUROPEAN MONITORING CENTRE FOR DRUGS AND DRUG ADDICTION (EMCDDA)

Latest wastewater data from 88 European cities reveal cocaine detections on the rise

New study on wastewater testing uncovers city drug-use habits in Europe.

How nitrogen has been underestimated in lake ecosystems
POR HELMHOLTZ RESEARCH FOR GRAND CHALLENGES

How nitrogen has been underestimated in lake ecosystems

An ecological imbalance in a lake can usually be attributed to increased nutrient inputs.

AiDash raises $50 million to safeguard critical infrastructure from climate change-related threats
POR AIDASH

AiDash raises $50 million to safeguard critical infrastructure from climate change-related threats

Series C funding, led by Lightrock, will be used to significantly increase headcount, establish a European HQ, and scale to meet growing international demand.

ADB-supported PPP framework to improve infrastructure service delivery in Papua New Guinea
POR ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

ADB-supported PPP framework to improve infrastructure service delivery in Papua New Guinea

The new framework creates a transparent and robust process for identifying, developing, procuring, and implementing infrastructure PPPs in Papua New Guinea, and establishes a centre of expertise which will work alongside sponsoring agencies to develop projects.

VAPAR secures AUD $5 m from Autodesk, PureTerra Ventures and existing backers to drive expansion
POR VAPAR

VAPAR secures AUD $5 m from Autodesk, PureTerra Ventures and existing backers to drive expansion

VAPAR raised AUD $5,000,000 in global investor support. VC funding will fuel further expansion across North America. VAPAR's cloud platform automates condition assessment directly from pipe CCTV footage.

“Utilities are coming together to look for county-wide solutions in ways that also promote equity”
POR WSP

“Utilities are coming together to look for county-wide solutions in ways that also promote equity”

In the future of water, the patterns we are used to no longer apply.

Record heat in 2023 worsened global droughts, floods and wildfires
POR AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Record heat in 2023 worsened global droughts, floods and wildfires

Record heat across the world profoundly impacted the global water cycle in 2023, contributing to severe storms, floods, megadroughts and bushfires, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.

Ocean temperatures helped make 2023 the hottest year ever recorded
POR CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Ocean temperatures helped make 2023 the hottest year ever recorded

A multi-national team of scientists (China, U.S., New Zealand, Italy, and France) analyzes the temperature of the Earth annually.

Thomas D. Krom from Seequent shares vision on reaching net zero through subsurface knowledge
POR SMART WATER MAGAZINE

Thomas D. Krom from Seequent shares vision on reaching net zero through subsurface knowledge

As world leaders gather at COP annual events to work on solutions to tackle climate change, private companies commit to help organisations solve the challenges ahead.

AECOM JV selected as Sunwater's engineering partner
POR AECOM

AECOM JV selected as Sunwater’s engineering partner

AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced that Sunwater has appointed an AECOM joint venture as Engineering and Professional Services Partner for the Queensland, Australia bulk water service provider.

Freshwater study in New Zealand raises concerns about E coli pollution level
POR SMART WATER MAGAZINE

Freshwater study in New Zealand raises concerns about E coli pollution level

New research conducted by Our Land and Water highlights significant challenges facing New Zealand in meeting its water quality objectives given the existing state of contaminants in freshwater and current land use practices, reports RNZ.

New psychology study unearths ways to bolster global climate awareness and climate action
POR NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (NYU)

New psychology study unearths ways to bolster global climate awareness and climate action

Global research team’s work spurs creation of “behavioral science” tool for policymakers and advocacy groups.

Bentley Systems Announces The 2023 Going Digital Awards In Infrastructure Founders’ Honors
POR BENTLEY SYSTEMS

Bentley Systems Announces The 2023 Going Digital Awards In Infrastructure Founders’ Honors

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure Founders’ Honors.

Jacobs awarded Connecticut Water Treatment Plant contract
POR JACOBS

Jacobs awarded Connecticut Water Treatment Plant contract

Jacobs was selected to operate and maintain The City of Waterbury, Connecticut's 38 million gallon-per-day (mgd) conventional surface water treatment plant.

Bentley Systems announces the finalists of the 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
POR BENTLEY SYSTEMS

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.

UK and NZ come closer on water knowledge
POR WATER RESEARCH CENTRE (WRC)

UK and NZ come closer on water knowledge

A new knowledge-sharing partnership is bringing the UK and New Zealand closer together on shared water challenges.

WSP selected to lead two-year Water Research Foundation study
POR WSP

WSP selected to lead two-year Water Research Foundation study

Project aimed at providing global water utilities of all sizes with carefully reviewed decision-useful guidance to enhance the resilience and adaptability of their systems to be FutureReady®.

Jacobs to manage Inland Empire Utilities Agency recycled water program expansion
POR JACOBS

Jacobs to manage Inland Empire Utilities Agency recycled water program expansion

Major program includes advanced water purification facility, strategic funding advisement.

Severe thunderstorms cause 70% of insured catastrophe losses in first half of 2023, says study
POR SWISS RE CORPORATE SOLUTIONS

Severe thunderstorms cause 70% of insured catastrophe losses in first half of 2023, says study

Global insured losses from natural catastrophes at USD 50 billion (H1 2022: 48), second highest since 2011.

Capture6 receives the largest Grant from the California Energy Commission in the Round
POR CAPTURE6

Capture6 receives the largest Grant from the California Energy Commission in the Round

Awarded for first of its kind facility advancing water recovery and carbon removal.