Noticias sobre South Africa
Data centers ‘straining water resources’ as AI swells
For the past 19 years, Felix Adebayo has called Balarabe Musa Crescent in Victoria Island, an affluent area within Nigeria's bustling Lagos city, his home.
Researchers help reduce lead levels in Madagascar drinking water
A team of engineers and public health experts from the University of South Florida is helping Toamasina, Madagascar, residents reduce their exposure to lead—a major global environmental pollutant that causes more than one million premature deaths each year.
UN 2023 SDG assessment calls for a renewed commitment to Agenda 2030
Last summer the UN released The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2023: Special Edition, the official report that monitors global progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with the latest available data and estimates, highlighting where acceleration is needed.
Researchers help reduce lead levels in Madagascar drinking water
A team of engineers and public health experts from the University of South Florida is helping Toamasina, Madagascar, residents reduce their exposure to lead – a major global environmental pollutant that causes more than 1 million premature deaths each year.
World Toilet Day 2023: Accelerating change
World Toilet Day, celebrated every 19th of November, is an annual United Nations observance that aims to shed light on the importance of having access to proper sanitation and the vital role of toilets.
The European Water Association announces Arthur Guischet as successor to Secretary General
The European Water Association (EWA) is pleased to announce the successor to its longstanding Secretary General, Johannes Lohaus, who is retiring after 18 years of dedicated service to the organization.
Research unveils devastating fluctuations: droughts to floods impacting millions
New research reveals millions of people around the world living in poverty have been experiencing a ‘climate hazard flip’ since the turn of the century.
1 in 3 children exposed to severe water scarcity, says new UNICEF study
The climate-changed world – with dwindling water supply and inadequate water services – is also changing children, altering their mental and physical health, new report warns.
We will experience climate change through our interactions with water
Water is fundamental to ensuring all life thrives.
Veolia and partners inaugurate Oman’s largest solar PV systems for desalination in the city of Sur
The plant will help cut about 27,200 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year. The project aligns with Oman 2040 Vision, and Oman’s National Energy Strategy which aims to derive 30% of electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
Student-made water quality monitor can help isolated communities track safe water sources
Portable device combines miniature testing equipment with GPS to create safe water map.
The vortex flush solution reducing water demand by over 90%
It’s astonishing that 2.6 billion people worldwide still do not have access to hygienic sanitation due to water scarcity and lack of resources.
Water is a critical resource, and we’re witnessing a pivotal, disruptive shift in the water sector
Álvaro Romero Danés, a seasoned Civil Engineer, is the latest expert to join NTT DATA and will lead the company's water business with a focus on advancing digital transformation in Europe and Latin America.
Flood warnings for Africa advance with EU expertise
Satellites and on-the-ground sensors are helping Kenya, Ghana and Zambia tackle inundation risks and farmers cope with drought.
Gap Inc., Cargill, and GSK join the WRC and WaterAid to improve access to water in India
The Water Resilience Coalition (WRC), an industry-driven, CEO-led initiative convening global companies to address the global water crisis, today announced the launch of the Women + Water Collaborative, a flagship corporate collective action program to improve access to clean water and sanitation in India.
Global study warns water security threatened by droughts and heat waves worldwide
Increased demand for water due to global population growth, coupled with the increasing frequency of extreme weather events, endangers our water security.
WMO calls for better monitoring of increasingly erratic water cycle
The hydrological cycle is spinning out of balance as a result of climate change and human activities, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization, which provides an extensive assessment of global water resources.
ACWA Power achieves financial closure for ten projects worth over $14 billion in 12 months
Saudi-listed ACWA Power, the world’s largest private water desalination company, leader in energy transition and first mover into green hydrogen, has marked a monumental 12-month period, after achieving financial close for projects with a combined value of over US$14 billion, the largest in the company’s history.
Climate-driven extreme heat may make parts of Earth too hot for humans
If global temperatures increase by 1 degree Celsius (C) or more than current levels, each year billions of people will be exposed to heat and humidity so extreme they will be…
African Development Bank and Madagascar join forces to secure water access
The African Development Bank and Madagascar’s Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene have launched the preparation stage of a project to protect and develop water resources and strengthen the nation’s climate change resilience.