Noticias sobre Philippines
Climate change risks ‘runaway’ humanitarian crisis, aid system collapse, UN warns
By Megan Rowling. Aid agencies say the needs of those hit by droughts and floods are surging and could spiral out of control, calling for more money to help the vulnerable adapt to a warmer world.
R&D&I, the key to more efficient and sustainable water management
Population growth and the effects of climate change pose clear challenges to the water sector.
Saudi National Water Company awards water management cluster contract to international consortium
Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company (NWC) has awarded the third management contract for water and environmental treatment services to a consortium made up of Saudi Arabia's Miahona, France's Saur Group, and Philippine’s Manila Water.
Attribution science: linking climate change to extreme weather
At the end of August, category four Hurricane Ida ravaged Louisiana and caused enormous damage in the Northeast due to flooding.
Bentley Systems announces finalists for the 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, has announced the finalists for the 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure.
Women remain underrepresented in water resources management, new report
Photographs of women walking down dirt roads with jugs of water on their heads – cast in roles as water carriers instead of water managers – is not yet a thing of the past.
Accelerating hand hygiene: A government leadership meeting
On 6 July 2021 over 80 people in 35 countries joined a virtual meeting to hear from national leaders on how governments are advancing hand hygiene.
Non-Revenue water reduction programmes
Water use has been increasing worldwide by about 1% per year since the 1980s, driven by a combination of population growth, socio-economic development and changing consumption patterns.
The power of nature can build resilience
Nature-based solutions (NBS) and how they can help utilities increase water security and resilience was the focus of this month’s Water Action Platform on tour, which was broadcast from Manila on Thursday 22 July.
Reducing the melting of the Greenland ice sheet using solar geoengineering?
Injecting sulphur into the stratosphere to reduce solar radiation and stop the Greenland ice sheet from melting.
Award-winning event focuses on water and food security
The water-energy-food security nexus was the focus of the latest Water Action Platform on tour webinar, which took place in South Africa on 17 June.
Webcast to launch technology that will solve global water crisis and save industry billions
INNOVATIVE new technology will continue to revolutionise the global water industry and save billions of pounds in waste and environmental damage every year.
Gustavo Saltiel: “The pandemic placed added challenges on water services in developing countries”
Working closely with worldwide partners, the World Bank aims to achieve “A Water-Secure World for All” by sustaining water resources, building resilience and delivering services.
ACCIONA makes progress in its Water projects in South-East Asia to service almost 3 million people
ACCIONA is currently carrying out three projects simultaneously in South-East Asia: the Tseung Kwan O desalination plant in Hong Kong; the Nhieu Loc Thi Nghe wastewater treatment plant in Vietnam and the Laguna Lake drinking-water plant in the Philippines.
Suqia eyes stronger ASEAN participation in 3rd biennial Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Water Award
The UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia) held a virtual briefing for members of the press from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), to promote the third cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award.
Binnies returns to water sector as RSK Group completes acquisitions of UK and Asia Black & Veatch
Following an announcement in mid-December about the intent to purchase the UK and Asia water businesses from Black & Veatch, RSK has confirmed the completion of the acquisition.
The role of litigation in addressing the climate crisis increases with more court cases
Climate litigation cases have spiked in recent years, making the courtroom increasingly relevant to efforts to address climate change around the world.
Extreme weather driven by climate change cost the world billions in 2020
Report identifies ten extreme events, influenced by climate change, that each caused $1.5 billion damage or more. Storm Ciara which struck UK and Europe in February cost $2.7 billion and killed 14 people. Floods, windstorms, tropical cyclones and fires killed thousands of people across the globe.
RSK to acquire UK and Asia water businesses from Black & Veatch
The RSK Group, a UK-headquartered international environmental, engineering and technical services business, is in late stages of agreeing the acquisition of Black & Veatch’s Water Europe and Water Asia businesses.
ADB to help prevent and control COVID-19 by strengthening WASH+H approach in projects
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $2 million technical assistance (TA) grant to help select developing members prevent and control the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by expanding and integrating water, sanitation, hygiene, and health (WASH+H) approaches into ADB's projects.