Noticias sobre Panama
ACCIONA completes first year of construction of ‘Ingeniero José G. Rodríguez’ drinking water plant
The project is 21% completed. It will benefit 283,000 people and guarantee the continuous supply of drinking water.
Panama Canal secures steady draft, operational reliability following water measures
Earlier this year, the Panama Canal implemented water saving measures after experiencing the fifth driest year at the Canal in 70 years.
Panama extends the boundaries of Bahía de Panamá
Panama has extended the boundaries of Bahía de Panamá (Panama Bay) from 49,919 hectares to 85,664 ha.
Stantec selected as Owner’s Engineer for Tina River Hydropower Project
Tina Hydropower Ltd.
Water and gender: the role of Spanish Cooperation
The Spanish Water and Sanitation Cooperation Fund (FCAS) promotes programmes with a gender approach in Latin America and the Caribbean, to reduce the gap in access to water and sanitation. Photos by Miguel Llzana (AECID) and text written by Arantxa Freire (Tragsatec).
Water and sanitation subsidies need to better benefit the poor, says World Bank
Water and sanitation subsidies are disproportionately benefitting the better-off, according to a new report from the World Bank.
Carnes De Coclé takes a step towards sustainable development with new GWE wastewater plant
A Panamanian global exporter of meat products, Carnes de Coclé, S.A., is setting top environmental standards for the meat processing industry with a new Global Water & Energy (GWE) wastewater treatment plant engineered to achieve 98 percent organic matter* removal from the post-production wastewater.
President of Panama visits the Ing. José G. Rodríguez water treatment plant, built by Acciona
The President of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, has visited the works site of the Ing. José G. Rodríguez Drinking Water Treatment Plant that ACCIONA is currently constructing in Arraiján District, Panama.
IDB-FEMSA Award to innovation on water & sanitation opens call for 2019
The IDB-FEMSA Awards to innovation on water and sanitation are reaching their tenth anniversary in 2019 and will be celebrating the occasion with a special edition that calls on those who have innovative solutions to compete for a special prize.
Aqualia acquires the French company Services Publics et Industries Environnement (SPIE)
The acquisition of the company involves the entry of Aqualia in the French water management market. SPIE provides its services to 140,000 inhabitants in the Île de France region.
Investing in menstrual hygiene management is to invest in human capital
Globally, over 500 million women and girls lack adequate facilities for menstrual hygiene management (MHM).
Maureen Ballestero: “We need to explain the damage that the lack of sanitation causes”
Maureen Ballestero is an expert in water resource and natural resource management in Costa Rica; she has also supported for years the management of non-profit organizations.
FAO and WFP request US$72 million to provide food assistance in Central America
2.2 million people in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua have lost their crops due to rainfall and drought; 1.4 million urgently need food assistance.
Carlota Real (CAF): “Including a gender approach in water projects is crucial”
In this interview for our 'Women and Water' cycle, Carlota Real tells us about her view from a position at an international organisation such as the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), where she works as a Water Specialist, providing support to the Knowledge Management team.
New case study from Panama on a wind-powered water pumping system
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Central America is one of the most vulnerable regions.
FCC increases its net profit in 2018 by 113.2% to €251.6M
Revenues rose by 3.2% over 2017 to €5,989.8M. Gross operating profit (EBITDA) grew by 5.6% compared to last year.
Suez exceeds its goals in 2018 with record organic growth in revenue
2018 targets exceeded: Revenue and EBIT up 11.9% and 11.5%, respectively, at constant exchange rates; Free cash flow in excess of €1bn.
D. González: “In Spain, concession-type contracts are not broadly used”
GS Inima is a company specialising in environmental services.
2018 for Aqualia, a year of responsible and sustainable management
Meeting the needs of current society: anticipating the future through closeness, commitment, transparency, innovation and efficiency — those are the mission and values embraced by Aqualia over the past twelve months of work.
Tania Cosentino: “We need to improve the efficiency of water and sanitation networks in cities”
Tania Cosentino leads the digital transformation in South America with Schneider. This task implies extensive knowledge of the region, as well as a specific focus on a sector with some of the greatest challenges: the water sector.