Noticias sobre Ukraine
Nigeria experiences the worst floods in a decade
The recent floods in Nigeria have resulted in more than 600 people dead as of last Sunday, informs Phys.org.
“Long-term water security is key to climate change adaptation”
Based at IE University, the Center for Water and Climate Adaptation aims to become a worldwide reference on sustainable water resources management for water security and climate change adaptation.
Utilities sector urged to deploy data-driven decision-making in response to the climate crisis
CKDelta calls for the enhanced deployment of simulation modelling and high-frequency data in response to climatic shocks and the rising cost of energy.
China combats drought with technology as water scarcity looms over the economy
China is experiencing a severe drought and turning to technology for help with water shortages, informs Wired.com.
Drought could push areas of Somalia into famine by end of year, warns UN
As UN relief chief Martin Griffiths warned of an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe on Monday, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced that it is delivering more food aid to Somalia than ever before.
Drought, floods and food insecurity contribute to conflict risk in parts of Africa and Middle East
Continuing drought brings food insecurity and risk of emerging or ongoing conflict in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, as well as Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan, according to a new quarterly update that analyses finds from a global early warning tool.
WHO warns of disease threat amid Horn of Africa drought
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday highlighted the need to support millions facing starvation and disease in the Horn of Africa.
One million people displaced by drought in Somalia
A devastating drought in Somalia has reached unprecedented levels, with 1 million people now registered as displaced within the country.
NORMA Group grows in second quarter of 2022
Sales up 12.9 percent over prior-year quarter to EUR 317.9 million Growth mainly due to currency effects as well as positive cost pass-through effects Strong business with water…
Resilience to water scarcity and commodity price shocks are critical for Moroccan economic growth
Moroccan economy slows in wake of drought and commodity price rises.
Maximising the energy potential of sewage
The war in Ukraine has highlighted Europe’s dependence on fossil gas from Russia and other sources and provided the impetus for the European Commission to increase biomethane production in the bloc more than ten-fold, from 3 billion cubic metres (bcm) in 2020 to 35 bcm by 2030, a doubling of the previous target.
Global water basins hotspots prioritize areas under threat
New research at the intersection of how humans and ecosystems interact with water shows that the most-stressed regions in the world are becoming drier, leading to water governance, economic and social challenges.
USA grants $105 million for urgent food, humanitarian assistance amid drought in Horn of Africa
In response to the historic drought threatening millions of lives in the Horn of Africa, the United States, through the U.S.
Report: Solutions to global phosphorus crisis that threatens food and water security
Phosphorus is an essential but often overlooked resource, which is vital for life on Earth and is extracted from phosphate rock for use in crop fertilizers, livestock feeds and food additives.
LIFE WILDisland Project marks new commitment to protect wetlands along the Danube
On 11 May 2022 the new Danube WILDisland Project was launched in Vienna, Austria.
Irish Water donating water treatment units to Ukraine to ensure access to safe drinking water
Minister Darragh O’Brien and Irish Water is sending two containerised water treatment plants (WTPs) to Ukraine in response to urgent calls for support to provide clean water in the war-torn region.
“Inclusive human-technology partnerships will empower the virtual organization of the future”
Rebekah Eggers has extensive experience in energy, environment & utilities, with current responsibility for technical innovation, though her background includes solution development, product and management consulting.
Climate change could see London and other world cities run out of water
New report reveals drought is a present danger to some of the poorest people in the world and it threatens their lives and livelihoods, from Harare in Zimbabwe to London and the South East.
Food insecurity predicted to worsen conflicts, cause new ones in Eastern Africa
Large-scale acute food insecurity sparked by drought continuing into a fourth consecutive growing season puts Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia at risk of emerging and ongoing conflict, according to a new quarterly update that analyses findings from a global early warning tool.
“The SEA4VALUE process is being designed to be easily implemented in any existing desalination”
At the end of April, we spoke with María Teresa López, Project Manager at the European Science Communication Institute (ESCI), to find out a bit more about the ambitious and innovative European project SEA4VALUE.