Noticias sobre South Africa
Thames Water appoints new Technical Partner for Oxfordshire reservoir proposal
Thames Water has appointed Arup and Binnies (Arup Binnies joint venture) as its Technical Partner to lead development proposals for a vital new reservoir near Abingdon, in Oxfordshire.
CaixaBank and COFIDES finance ACCIONA in the construction of a desalination plant in Morocco
CaixaBank and COFIDES grant loans of €31M each for the start-up of a plant that will serve five cities.
New study emphasizes tradeoffs between arresting groundwater depletion and food security
A study by authors from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), published today in Nature Sustainability, reaffirms the world’s growing dependence on depleting groundwater systems.
EBRD, UK and EU extend $30 million financing package for wastewater infrastructure in Jordan
EBRD, UK and EU provide financing of up to €27.1 million to Jordan’s water authority.
Crucial shift in River Nile’s evolution during ancient Egypt discovered
Researchers have explored how the River Nile evolved over the past 11,500 years and how changes in its geography could have helped shape the fortunes of ancient Egyptian civilisation.
SWAN releases groundbreaking Data-as-a-Service playbook to transform water sector data management
In response to the ever-growing thirst for more innovative business models in the global water sector, SWAN recently launched its DaaS Playbook, providing a unique, step-by-step guide to enhance water and wastewater utility data management.
Climate change, El Niño and infrastructure failures behind massive floods in southern Brazil
Between 24 April and 4 May 2024 over 420 mm of rain fell in Brazil’s southernmost state Rio Grande do Sul, leading to more than 90% of the state being affected by flooding.
Global report reveals major gaps in menstrual health and hygiene in schools
Around the world, menstrual health and hygiene needs are being overlooked due to limited access to information, education, products and services, as well as inadequate facilities and inequalities.
UN World Food Programme Chief calls for action after drought and floods in Southern Africa
Millions of people are facing food insecurity due to El Niño-fueled drought and floods in Southern Africa, WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain warned during a visit to Zambia, at the epicenter of the crisis.
African Development Bank showcases commitment to facilitating access to water and sanitation
The African Development Bank Group will highlight the importance of preparation, financing and coordination for water, sanitation and hygiene initiatives across Africa at the 10th World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia.
Warming climate intensifies flash droughts worldwide
Sudden, severe dry spells known as flash droughts are rising in intensity around the world, with a notable exception in mountainous Central Asia, where flash drought extent is shrinking, according to new research published in Geophysical Research Letters.
New World Bank report analyses global public spending in water
A new report by the World Bank, titled "Funding a Water-Secure Future: A Global Assessment of Public Spending," quantifies how much money is spent on water in 130 countries, the majority of them developing countries.
International SWOT mission can improve flood prediction
Rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are like our planet's arteries, carrying life-sustaining water in interconnected networks.
Study charts how north Africa’s climate changed 5,000 years ago
Climate tipping points can either result from a slow but linear development, or can “flicker" between two stable climatic states that alternate before a final, permanent transition occurs, finds a new study featuring a UCL researcher.
Digital technology to tackle 21st century floods on a global scale
Floods, the deadliest natural disasters worldwide, have claimed the lives of approximately 3.2 million people in the past century; that is more than 50% of the victims of natural disasters in that period, according to data from the Water Research and Technological Development Center of the University of Salamanca (Spain).
How South African biological ‘bugs’ transformed how sewage waste is treated
As Severn Trent marks its 50th anniversary, the company is taking a look through its archives to uncover some of its greatest engineering and innovative feats over the last half a century.
New study provides global accounting of Earth’s rivers
The novel approach to estimating river water storage and discharge also identifies regions marked by ‘fingerprints’ of intense water use.
Researcher uses quantum chemistry and AI to purify drinking water
At age 17, Diana Virgovicova discovered a molecule that can eliminate pollutants from water when exposed to sunlight.
Water Sector Fund by EIB Global will provide €10M for water investment across Africa and Asia
The investment through the Water Access Acceleration Fund, a €70 million private equity fund. Investment to improve safe drinking water access in Africa, Asia and Latin America. First fund investment by the Water Sector Fund, financed by the Netherlands and managed by the EIB.
Record-breaking heat and humidity predicted for tropics this summer
A new statistical analysis of the interaction between El Niño and rising global temperatures due to climate change concludes that the approaching summer in the tropics has nearly a 7 in 10 chance of breaking records for temperature and humidity.