Noticias sobre Switzerland
Xylem acquires Heusser Water Solutions AG
Xylem Inc.
Researchers identify previously unknown compound in drinking water
A team of researchers from the United States and Switzerland have reported the discovery of a previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water.
2024 is on track to be hottest year on record as warming temporarily hits 1.5°C
Jan-Sept 2024 global average temperature 1.54 (±0.13) °C above pre-industrial level. Long-term warming measured over decades remains below 1.5°C. Past 10 years are warmest on record and ocean heat rises.
No progress on water security amid complacency in most countries, finds study
The US has been rated as facing the highest level of water security challenge alongside relatively limited progress towards solutions in new analysis published by BSI and Waterwise.
Cape Town obtains $150 million loan for energy and water infrastructure development
IFC announced an investment in the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality's infrastructure investment program to improve access to quality basic services for its population, especially low-income households, and to scale up infrastructure to foster inclusive economic growth.
Bacteria in lakes fight climate change
Aerobic methane-oxidizing bacteria are also permanently active in oxygen-free water.
Saudi water treatment project: 54 companies bid for PPP initiative
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA), in conjunction with the National Centre for Privatisation & PPP (NCP), announced on Sunday that 54 companies have expressed interest in the Water and Sewage Treatment Plants at Land Ports Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project, reports Zawya.
Citizen scientists gather eDNA in water samples for global biodiversity census
Kara Andres, a postdoctoral fellow with the Living Earth Collaborative at Washington University in St.
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.
Treated wastewater and sludge introduce tire additives into leafy vegetables, study finds
The presence of drug residues in commercially sold fruit and vegetables has already been scientifically investigated many times.
Europe’s bathing waters remain safe
The vast majority of bathing water sites in Europe met the European Union's most stringent ‘excellent’ bathing quality standards in 2023, according to the latest annual bathing water assessment published.
Limited adaptability makes freshwater bacteria vulnerable to climate change
Freshwater bacteria with small genomes frequently undergo prolonged periods of adaptive stagnation.
EBRD and Switzerland improve water supply in Tajikistan
The EBRD and the Swiss government provide € 2.7 million towards the completion of water projects in Fayzobod. Upgrades of water supply and wastewater infrastructure. The projects will make Tajikistan more resilient to climate change.
Study attributes intensified UAE floods to global heating and urban development
Heavy precipitation hitting vulnerable communities in the UAE and Oman becoming an increasing threat as the climate warms.
“The Underground Asset Register demonstrated that technology is not a barrier but an opportunity”
The National Underground Asset Register (NUAR), a digital map of utility assets under the ground, promises to make planning and executing excavations much easier for underground asset owners and save the UK economy billions, as just the economic costs of utility strikes alone are estimated at £2.4 bn a year.
Cloud engineering could be more effective ‘painkiller’ for global warming than previously thought
Cloud "engineering" could be more effective for climate cooling than previously thought, because of the increased cloud cover produced, new research shows.
Latest wastewater data from 88 European cities reveal cocaine detections on the rise
New study on wastewater testing uncovers city drug-use habits in Europe.
Assessing the state of freshwater biodiversity monitoring: A global perspective
Freshwater ecosystems play a vital role in sustaining biodiversity and supporting human livelihoods.
Come innovate in Brazil’s water sector with Isle and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)!
Isle Brasil announces a unique opportunity for small and medium-sized technology companies that want to stand out to the main water and wastewater utilities in Brazil.
A look at 2023’s major water acquisitions
In an era marked by burgeoning global populations, rapid urbanization, and the intensifying impacts of climate change, the water sector stands at the nexus of formidable challenges and unparalleled opportunities.