Noticias sobre Singapore
“The utility of the future will be smart, resilient, adaptive, and deeply engaged with the public”
Melissa Meeker has spent more than three decades working across public, private, and nonprofit roles in the water sector.
“We’re committed to maximising the value of the technology we’ve developed at Thames Water”
Smart metering has become a cornerstone of Thames Water’s strategy to tackle leakage, improve efficiency, and empower customers to take control of their water use.
Sembcorp secures 10-year power and water agreement in Oman
Sembcorp Salalah Power & Water Company (SSPWC), a subsidiary of Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries, has secured a new 10-year Power and Water Purchase Agreement (PWPA) with Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (Nama PWP), the sole procurer of power and water capacity in Oman.
First applied research grant call for coastal protection: 14 projects worth $22 million awarded
PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency has awarded 14 projects under the Coastal Protection and Flood Management Research Programme (CFRP)’s first Applied Research grant call, worth a total of $22 million.
John Parry joins SJ Group as Senior Executive Director for Water and Environment
Global engineering, management and development consultancy SJ Group has welcomed the appointment of John Parry as Senior Executive Director for Water and Environment globally for SJ Group’s Infrastructure and Energy division.
“We need to plan cities with smart water concepts to achieve water reliability, and affordability”
Fabián Folgar, Vice President of Sales for Latin America at Bentley Systems, has over two decades of experience advancing digital transformation in critical infrastructure.
Phase 3 expansion of Singapore’s Changi Water Reclamation Plant to begin
PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, has appointed a joint venture between Binnies Singapore, part of the RSK Group, and AECOM to deliver professional engineering services for the Phase 3 expansion of Changi Water Reclamation Plant (WRP).
Orange County’s Groundwater Replenishment System as a scalable model for water security
Orange County’s Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS) is a leading example of advanced water reuse in action.
Veralto commits €20M to Emerald’s new fund to accelerate water innovation solutions
Funding commitment makes Veralto a Cornerstone Investor of the new proposed fund, expected to launch in October.
Nicole Springer appointed CEO of Veolia’s Mobile Water and Integrated Services Division
Veolia has appointed Nicole Springer as CEO of its Mobile Water and Integrated Services business line, part of the company’s water technologies division.
Researchers develop novel material for water quality monitoring device
Introducing ReSURF sensor – an ultrafast, stretchable, self-healing and recyclable sensing device that enables on-site, real-time surveillance of water quality within milliseconds.
“Leadership in water means listening, acting, fostering global partnerships for real-world impact”
Jon Freedman, President of IDRA, discusses the urgent need to scale desalination and water reuse to address global water scarcity.
PUB launches tender for Risk Assessment Study on impact of sea level rise
PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, will be carrying out a Risk Assessment Study (RAS) to evaluate the impact of rising sea levels on some of Singapore’s offshore islands.
Window-sized device taps the air for safe drinking water
MIT engineers developed an atmospheric water harvester that produces fresh water anywhere — even Death Valley, California.
Aquatech acquires Century Water, strengthens position in ultrapure water technologies
Aquatech, a global leader in water and wastewater technology, has announced the acquisition of Singapore-based Century Water, a specialist in ultrapure process water and wastewater recycling for the semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Launch of Alliance for Action to guide Singapore property owners to enhance flood resilience
PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, launched an Alliance for Action (AfA) to co-create a Flood-Resilient Developments (FRD) guidebook that owners can use to enhance the resilience of their premises to inland and coastal flooding.
Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2026 opens for nominations
Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize (LKYWP) 2026, the prestigious biennial award that honours outstanding contributions by individuals or organisations for solving the world’s water challenges, launched its call for nominations.
Solar-powered tech turns sewage sludge into green hydrogen and animal feed
Scientists at NTU Singapore, have developed an innovative solar-powered method to transform sewage sludge – a by-product of wastewater treatment – into green hydrogen for clean energy and single-cell protein for animal feed.
Water solutions for industry and agriculture: expertise and innovation
Water scarcity presents a growing challenge, particularly for industries and agriculture, the two largest consumers of this essential resource.
Studio Ghibli AI imagery craze brings to light the high cost of water consumption
The recent trend of generating images with artificial intelligence, especially the viral Ghibli-style recreations, has reignited concerns over the environmental impact of these technologies, particularly their high water consumption.