Noticias sobre Portugal
“There is always an investor willing to put money to work in a performing asset”
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) recently announced the closure of financings of close to $1 billion for two water assets in Chile: the Aconcagua desalination plant and pipeline, which will reduce inland water use by industry and thus help to mitigate water scarcity.
World Water Day 2024: Water as a conflict trigger and a tool for peace
Water plays a critical dual role in promoting peace and triggering conflicts on a global scale.
Global student innovation challenge calls on next-generation leaders to tackle water security
High school and university students worldwide invited to expand water access and community resilience.
Aqualia appoints Santiago Lafuente as new CEO
Aqualia's Board of Directors has appointed Santiago Lafuente, current director for Spain, as the company's new CEO.
Record drought hits the Mediterranean region
Severe and prolonged drought events have affected Europe for more than two years and northern Africa for six years, causing water shortages and hampering vegetation growth.
Saint-Gobain Pam wins major water contract in Angola
French firm Saint-Gobain Pam secures a significant contract to provide pipes for Angola's Bita drinking water megaproject, valued at over one billion dollars, reports Afrik 21.
European Commission refers 6 countries to Court of Justice for failure to revise water plans
Today, the European Commission decided to refer Bulgaria, Ireland, Spain, Malta, Portugal and Slovakia to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failure to finalise the…
Manuel Manjón Vilda appointed new CEO of ACCIONA’s Water Business
ACCIONA has appointed Manuel Manjón Vilda as the new CEO of its Water Division, succeeding José Díaz-Caneja.
Water cooperation must remain at core of climate action to address security and health risks
Climate change is a major stress factor for the world’s water resources, heightening risks of conflict in shared basins, threatening health and undermining sustainable development.
Europe’s €1.8 billion water reuse investment soars amid scarcity, regulation, and recovery
Another acute summer drought in southern Europe—combined with the first-ever EU regulation for wastewater reuse and an influx of resilience and recovery funds (RRF) for new projects—is driving investment in municipal wastewater reuse across Europe, according to a new report from Bluefield Research.
Aqualia wins water management contract in Riohacha, Colombia
The contract, under which it will provide service to a population of 196,000 inhabitants for 30 years, provides the company with a portfolio of 293 million euros and becomes Aqualia's largest operation in Colombia.
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”).
Young innovators from 78 countries develop new solutions to world’s water challenges
More than 1,000 students compete in Xylem global student innovation challenge. Grand prize winners hail from Portugal, India, Hong Kong, and Pakistan.
Barcelona relies on desalination to face drought
Europe's largest desalination plant near Barcelona has become crucial in providing drinking water during the sustained drought affecting Spain’s second-largest city, reports Associated Press.
Quality of Europe’s bathing waters remains high
The majority of bathing water sites in Europe met the European Union’s most stringent ‘excellent’ water quality standards in 2022, according to the latest annual Bathing Water report published today.
Portugal to build a desalination plant in Albufeira
The Portuguese authorities have selected Albufeira, located in the Algarve region, for the design and construction of a new seawater desalination plant that will provide water for the Algarve area of the country.
Brussels to allocate 250 million euros to drought-affected countries in Southern Europe
The European Commission has expressed its willingness to distribute the remaining 250 million euros of the agricultural crisis reserve among those countries of the European Union…
Siemens contributes to EPAL’s energy neutrality
The project includes a new water, energy and emissions control center, as well as advanced telemetry solutions.
“Saur is shifting from a water utility to a water technology company”
Saur is a leading French-based innovator and service provider offering water utility services worldwide, currently operating in 20 countries and serving approximately 20 million people.
ACCIONA to build the new Ermidas do Sado (Portugal) water treatment plant
The plant will serve a population equivalent of 4,100 inhabitants in the district of Setúbal, in the Central-South region of the country.