Noticias sobre Switzerland
From floodwaters to data centre drains: water’s role in climate litigation
A landmark annual report on global climate litigation trends has identified water, in its many forms, as an increasingly contested terrain in courtrooms around the world, as floods, droughts, water-hungry infrastructure and failing stormwater systems generate a new wave of legal challenges with direct implications for the water sector.
Quadrupling biogas production requires action at all levels
A new report by Guidehouse for the European Biogas Association (EBA) reveals that by 2030 Europe (the EU-27, the UK, Norway and Switzerland) has the potential to produce 34-35 billion cu.
Widespread micropollutant contamination found in Upper Rhine aquifer
A major cross-border study has found micropollutants in 96% of groundwater monitoring sites across the Upper Rhine region, raising urgent questions about the long-term quality of one of western Europe's most important drinking water reserves, which supplies more than five million people across France, Germany and Switzerland.
Get Blue initiative unites global brands to accelerate access to safe water and sanitation
Water.org has launched Get Blue™ in Davos, Switzerland, as global leaders gather for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026.
What will the new Wastewater Directive really cost? Europe finally has an answer
For three years, Europe debated the new Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive without one essential element: a reliable estimate of the real cost of removing micro-pollutants.
ProÁgua project secures €200 million financing to expand Angola’s water infrastructure
The government of Angola and HSBC have finalized a €200 million financing agreement for the nationwide ProÁgua water infrastructure project, aimed at modernizing water systems and expanding access to clean drinking water across the country.
Forecast is in: Legacy water systems are holding us back
In a world of record droughts and surging demand for reliable water resources, decision-makers need speed, scale, and smarts.
Strasbourg court upholds waste burial plan despite aquifer contamination fears
A French court has ruled in favour of the government’s plan to permanently contain 42,000 tons of toxic industrial waste in a former potash mine in eastern France, rejecting appeals from local officials and environmental groups concerned about long-term risks to public health and water resources, reports RFI.
Europe’s bathing waters safe for summer swimming
From Europe’s coastal waters to its inland bathing sites, a large majority of Europe’s waters are safe to swim in, according to the latest European bathing water assessment for the 2024 bathing season, published on June 20.
Swiss village engulfed by glacier collapse
On the afternoon of May 28, 2025, an avalanche of rock and ice from the Birch Glacier (Birchgletscher) in southwestern Switzerland roared into the valley below.
CERAFILTEC appoints Olivier Suter as Chief Operating Officer for next stage of global scale-up
CERAFILTEC, a global leader in advanced ceramic membrane filtration technology, announces the appointment of Olivier Suter as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective May 2025.
Glaciers will take centuries to recover even if global warming is reversed
New research reveals mountain glaciers across the globe will not recover for centuries – even if human intervention cools the planet back to the 1.5°C limit, having exceeded it.
The Antarctic water puzzle – how flooding contributes to ice melt
Researchers have, for the first time, directly observed the flow of water beneath the ice of West Antarctica.
Researchers find Arabia’s largest desert had lakes and rivers about 9,000 years ago
The desert that we see today in Arabia was once a region that repeatedly underwent "green" periods in the past, as a result of periods of high rainfall, resulting in the formation of lakes and rivers about 9,000 years ago.
CERAFILTEC welcomes Dr. Ernst Lutz as Chief Technology Officer overseeing strategy and technology
CERAFILTEC, a global leader in ceramic membrane technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr.
Glacier melt will unleash avalanche of cascading impacts gat global level
Five of the past six years have witnessed the most rapid glacier retreat on record.
Jan Lüder appointed President and CEO of Voith Hydro
Jan Lüder will be appointed President and CEO of Voith Hydro and member of the Corporate Board of Management of the Voith Group effective April 1, 2025.
Global commitment to urban wetlands grows with announcement of 31 new Wetland Cities
During the 64th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on Wetlands in January 2025, the Co-Chairs of the Independent Advisory Committee on Wetland City Accreditation announced the addition of 31 new cities to the Wetland City Accreditation scheme.
GWF-Microsoft AI collaboration unlocks millions of liters of water savings
Climate change is intensifying water scarcity globally, with projections indicating that by 2050, three out of four people worldwide could face drought impacts, especially in the Global South, where water demand will surpass supply in the coming years.
IWMI welcomes new leadership to drive strategy 2024-2030
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is welcoming five new members to its Board of Governors and an independent member to its Audit, Finance and Risk Committee.