Noticias sobre Oman
High schoolers develop an inexpensive filter to remove lead from tap water
The next generation of scientists and inventors is already finding approaches to address society's problems.
EC approves €70m cohesion funds for water infrastructure in Romania
The European Commission has approved an investment of more than €70 million from the Cohesion Fund to improve water and wastewater infrastructure in Romania’s Sibiu and Braşov counties in line with the Drinking Water Directive and the Urban Waste Water Directive.
Unesco Chair in desalination and water treatment at Qatar University
Qatar University (QU) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced the establishment of a UNESCO Chair in Desalination and Water treatment at The Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University.
Abengoa awarded the contract to expand Tan-Tan desalination plant in Morocco
Abengoa, international leader in reverse osmosis water treatment and desalination, continues to add references. The project was awarded by ONEE to the consortium formed by Abengoa and the local company ATNER (Atlas Energie) on February 11.
Women entrepreneurs in the water sector: the road less traveled, or not any more?
Did you know that less than one in five water workers are women?
“Water governance challenges relate to financial and human resources, and stakeholder engagement”
The OECD refers to water governance as a set of rules, practices, and processes through which decisions for the management of water resources and services are taken and implemented, and decision-makers are held accountable.
Spanish desalination know-how, a worldwide benchmark
For years humans have looked to the vast bodies of saltwater hoping they could provide enough drinking water for the global population and meet the needs of other uses such as…
A new, inexpensive catalyst speeds the production of oxygen from water
The material could replace rare metals and lead to more economical production of carbon-neutral fuels.
The EU will take action if Spain allows further deterioration of the Doñana wetlands
The European Commission has issued a warning to Spain about moving forward with plans to withdraw more water for irrigation in the surroundings of the Doñana wetlands, one of the most important protected wetlands in Europe, reports BNN Bloomberg.
Aqualia-led consortium to manage water for over 5 million inhabitants in southern Saudi Arabia
The contract was signed yesterday in Riyadh by Javier Díaz, Aqualia's Country Manager in Saudi Arabia, Nemer Al-Shebel, CEO of the state-owned NWC (National Water Company), and representatives of the other three companies that make up the consortium.
Social justice starts with water security for all
Did you know February 20th is World Day of Social Justice?
J. Huesa will design the membrane testing for the reverse osmosis plant in Al Ghubrah, Oman
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3M to spend $165M to improve water quality at Cottage Grove facility
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Identifying the portable toilets of the ancient Roman world
New research published in the Journal of Archeaological Science Reports reveals how archeologists can determine when a pot was used by Romans as a portable toilet, known as a chamber pot.
Hidden Figures
Some of the most important figures in the history of human progress shared several things in common: they were women, scientists and invisible.
EU Commission calls on Romania to ensure correct treatment of wastewater
The Commission is calling on Romania to comply with the requirements of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (Directive 91/271/EEC).
Idrica strengthens its international expansion with the opening of five new subsidiaries in 2021
In 2021, Idrica opened five new subsidiaries, in Hong Kong, Chile, Canada, Brazil and Saudi Arabia, in addition to those already up and running in the USA, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Qatar and Romania, in line with its international expansion strategy.
Extreme weather in Europe costs around half a trillion euros over past 40 years
Extreme weather events like storms, heatwaves and flooding accounted for economic losses of around half a trillion euros over the past 40 years and led to between 85 000 and 145 000 human fatalities across Europe.
NADBank and the Village of Vinton break ground on $20 million water projects
The North American Development Bank (NADBank) and the Village of Vinton, Texas hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for two projects that will provide new drinking water distribution and wastewater collection and will include the decommission of on-site septic systems.
Metito consortium selected for Qatar’s Al-Wakrah STP project
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal), established in 2004 and responsible for the planning, design, procurement, construction of all infrastructure projects in Qatar, has selected a consortium for the planned public-private partnership (PPP) sewage treatment plant to service the Wakrah and Al-Wukair areas in Qatar, reports Energy & Utilities.