Noticias sobre Philippines
National support essential for municipal water and sanitation in the Philippines, warns World Bank
Municipalities and cities need strong support from the national government for the Philippines to achieve universal access to safe water and sanitation, an essential building block for strengthening human capital and public health, and reducing poverty, the World Bank said in its semi-annual Philippines Economic Update (PEU).
Bezos Earth Fund partners with Water.org to improve water infrastructure for climate mitigation
Funding will reduce water and energy waste, which can lower carbon emissions, and help create lasting water or sanitation solutions for 20 million people.
Maynilad to spend $20 million to upgrade its Putatan Water Treatment Plants in Metro Manila
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc.
Weather-related disasters led to 43.1 million displacements of children over six years
River floods alone projected to displace almost 96 million children over next 30 years, new analysis shows.
Poblacion Water Treatment Plant in Manila, Philippines, valued at $194 million, nears completion
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc.
Study finds 21st century mining boom across the tropics is degrading rivers
Gold and mineral mining in and near rivers across the tropics is degrading waterways in 49 countries, according to a Dartmouth-led study.
Climate change impacts increase in South-West Pacific
Weather-related disasters and climate change impacts are unravelling the fabric of society in the South-West Pacific.
Maynilad will invest $102 million on five potable water reuse plants in the Philippines
Maynilad is investing Php5.7 billion for the construction of five NEW WATER Treatment Plants in the next five years to expand its production of potable water supply from this alternate, sustainable raw water source.
Typhoons trigger destruction and record-breaking rainfall in China
Record-breaking rainfall induced by tropical cyclones has caused devastation and casualties in the Chinese capital Beijing and the surrounding province of Hebei, prompting a major relief and rescue operation.
ACCIONA will build the East Bay 2 drinking-water treatment plant in the Philippines
The contract for the East Bay 2 drinking-water treatment plant (DWTP), awarded by Manila Water, covers the construction of the plant and one year’s operation and maintenance.
How climate technology connects to action on water, energy and food
A thematic dialogue at the Bonn UN Climate Change Conference in June this year showed how nations can more effectively tackle the climate crisis by adopting a comprehensive and interconnected approach that addresses the water-energy-food nexus.
Marubeni to assess the deterioration and estimated useful life of water pipelines in Sendai City
Marubeni concluded an agreement on June 21, 2023 after selection as a trustee for the “Consignment of Water Pipeline Asset Management Study” publicly offered by the Sendai City Waterworks Bureau (hereinafter, the “Project”).
NEDA and KOICA join forces for water resource project in The Philippines
The project seeks to improve vital services, such as water supply, sanitation, irrigation, and flood control.
Siemens and ACCIONA reaffirm their technological alliance for the fifth consecutive year
In 2018, ACCIONA became the first company to be certified by Siemens as an EPC partner for the water industry.
Binnies announcement adds weight to RSK Australia’s expansion programme
RSK Australia has announced that its rapid expansion plan will be significantly enhanced by the addition of water and environment specialist Binnies, a business that already boasts a considerable international presence through its ground-breaking work in the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam and the Philippines.
Salt-eating algae and rainwater harvesting treatment ideas presented at UN Gamechanger Challenge
Standing on a stage in a New York high-rise building, 19-year-old Meinke van Oenen hoisted a small glass bottle of greenish water in the air, and proclaimed that the algae in the bottle are “the green gold that defeats salt”.
Xylem and partners volunteer 157,000 hours toward solving water challenges in 2022
87% of Xylem employees supported critical challenges including water relief for Ukraine and disaster response in South Africa.
CEMEX, Manila Water pioneer use of biosolids for alternative fuels
CEMEX Philippines and Manila Water Company recently signed a partnership allowing the use of biosolids as alternative fuels, a first in the Philippines and a major accomplishment in helping address climate change in alignment with the Philippine government’s priority thrust towards adaptation and resiliency.
Manila Water inaugurates new aqueduct to reinforce water security
East Zone concessionaire Manila Water recently inaugurated one of its flagship projects that seeks to boost water security and service reliability for its more than 7.4 million customers in eastern Metro Manila and Rizal Province.
Minsait: Driving digitalisation in the water sector
The water sector is facing more extreme challenges every day.