Noticias sobre South Korea
Future ocean warming boosts tropical rainfall extremes
Ocean warming predicted to cause a twofold increase in amplitude of rainfall fluctuations over the tropical Pacific.
Limiting warming to 2 C requires emissions reductions 80% above Paris Agreement targets
In 2017, a widely cited study used statistical tools to model how likely the world is to meet the Paris Agreement global temperature targets.
Ageing water storage infrastructure: An emerging global risk
By 2050, most of humanity will live downstream of large dams built in the 20th century Increasingly expensive to maintain, experts foresee a trend to decommissioning dams
Busan to use inactive desalination plant as research hub for new desalination solutions
Busan, South Korea’s second-most populous city after Seoul, is to utilize a desalination facility as a research hub to test new desalination solutions and technologies, reports Aju Business Daily.
AfDB approves $120 million loan to build Malagarasi Hydropower Project in Tanzania
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank have approved a $120 million loan to fund the construction of a 50 MW hydropower plant in Western Tanzania that will provide reliable renewable energy to households, schools, clinics and small and medium-sized enterprises in the Kigoma Region.
Irreversible hotter and drier climate over inner East Asia
Mongolia's semi-arid plateau may soon become as barren as parts of the American Southwest due to a "vicious cycle" of heatwaves—that exacerbates soil drying, and ultimately produces more heatwaves—according to an international group of climate scientists.
ADB and BIWASE sign deal to provide sustainable water services in Vietnam
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Binh Duong Water Environment Joint Stock Company (BIWASE) signed an $8 million loan to expand the Tan Hiep Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Binh Duong province, one of the fastest-developing provinces of Viet Nam.
EU-funded international project PathoCERT launched
During emergency response operations, first responders are at risk of being exposed to dangerous pathogens (such as norovirus, e.
K-water looking to become world’s top water management firm
The South Korean governmental agency for comprehensive water resource development K-water (Korea Water Resources Corporation) announced last week its new plan to become the “world’s top water platform company,” reports The Korea Times.
Qatar announces advisers for its Facility E independent water and power project
The Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation ─ Kahramaa ─ has selected a new set of advisers for its Facility E independent water and power project (IWPP), reports MEED.
Dry weather increases by two the list of countries in need of external food assistance
FAO report highlights risks posed by locusts in Africa amid stronger output trends in the Near East and Asia.
A dam right across the North Sea
A defence against climate change, but primarily a warning.
Stantec selected as Owner’s Engineer for Tina River Hydropower Project
Tina Hydropower Ltd.
Water agencies to leverage smart grid tech for higher revenue opportunities in APAC countries
Higher investments in automation and analytics to give an edge to utilities across the region.
Saudi Water Partnership Company receives 62 expressions of interest for Madinah 3 ISTP
On Thursday Saudi Arabia’s Water Partnership Company (SWPC) announced that it had received Expressions of Interest (EOI) from 62 companies, including 23 Saudi firms, for the Madinah 3 sewage treatment plant project (Madinah 3 ISTP).
ETRI develops hyperspectral technology to predict algal blooms
A hyperspectral camera built in a drone to explore entire remote rivers and streams. Prediction of algal bloom expansion by constructing the big data for water quality and the AI analysis. The goal of 90% accuracy by enhancing the analysis performance and smaller and localized sensors.
EBRD helps improve water quality in Belarus
EBRD loan of €26.8 million for wastewater treatment facilities in 7 Belarusian municipalities. Over 300.000 people to benefit from improved water quality. Project supported with €1.5 million grant from NDEP and €4.3 million grant from E5P.
The OPEC Fund contributes to US$453m package in support of major hydro-electric plant in Nepal
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is contributing more than US$13 million to a $453 million financing package that will support the construction of a landmark hydroelectric plant in central Nepal.
ADB signs $60 million private sector deal to build hydropower plant in Nepal
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $60 million financing package with Nepal Water and Energy Development Company Private Limited (NWEDC) to help build and operate a 216-megawatt run-of-the-river hydropower plant on the Trishuli River near the capital, Kathmandu.
Mapping international drug use through the world’s largest wastewater study
A seven-year project monitoring illicit drug use in 37 countries via wastewater samples shows that cocaine use was skyrocketing in Europe in 2017 and Australia had a serious problem with methamphetamine.