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Veolia will use all legal means to oppose the potential sale of Agbar by Suez
Yesterday we witnessed a new chapter of the standoff between Veolia and Suez’s management, as the company led by Antoine Frérot released a statement where it warns that it will oppose the disposal of assets it considers strategic, including Spanish subsidiary Agbar.
Introduction to Green Win…
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges we are all facing and is a top priority around the world: from the United Nations (UN), where Climate Change is Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 13, to the European Commission’s European Green Deal.
2020 was one of three warmest years on record
The year 2020 was one of the three warmest on record, and rivalled 2016 for the top spot, according to a consolidation of five leading international datasets by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Water management strategies and climate change in the Indus Civilisation
The archaeology of the Indus civilisation is situated in a landscape that has transformed over the many centuries since 1900 BCE.
Microvi, Severn Trent and Cranfield University to collaborate on circular economy initiative
The collaborative project is focused on recovering nutrients from wastewater for reuse in agriculture and other industries.
Toray receives consecutive orders for reverse osmosis desalination plants in Bahrain and UAE
Toray Industries has been awarded orders for supply of reverse osmosis (RO) membrane for Al Dur 2 Desalination Plant in the Kingdom of Bahrain and Umm Al Quwain Desalination Plant in the United Arab Emirates.
SUEZ is awarded a contract for COVID-19 School Sewage Surveillance in UK
SUEZ has been awarded a contract for COVID-19 School Sewage Surveillance in the United Kingdom as part of an important new project, known as TERM*, that is looking for traces of COVID-19 in the wastewater of schools.
ACCIONA produces first cubic meter of water at Al-Khobar desalination plant in Saudi Arabia
Al-Khobar 1, built by ACCIONA and owned by the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), will be one of the largest desalination plants in Saudi Arabia, serving 350,000 people. Construction of the desalination plant recently achieved 5m man-hours without lost-time injuries.
Closing the gap in women’s rights and opportunities in Humanitarian WASH in South Sudan
Significant barriers including entrenched gendered divisions in labour, high risks of gender-based violence and working environments not considerate of women’s needs or valuing their contributions, are hampering women’s participation in water, sanitation and hygiene services as well as the wider humanitarian sector in South Sudan, research conducted by IOM and RedR UK has revealed.
Veolia is offering to acquire 29.9% of Suez from Engie
This all-cash proposal at a price of €15.50 per share represents a 50% premium on the Suez share price on July 30, the day before Engie's announcement.
Construction of KSA SWCC’s Al-Khobar 1 SWRO plant achieves 5M man-hours without injuries
SWCC’s Al-Khobar 1 project, built by ACCIONA, will be one of the largest desalination plants in Saudi Arabia, serving 350,000 people.
Researchers link Southeast Asia megadrought to drying in Africa
Previously unknown mid-Holocene event led to major changes in human settlement.
Kurita and Fracta launch joint Digital Transformation Development Project for water treatment
Kurita Water Industries has launched Meta-Aqua Project jointly with Fracta, a subsidiary and AI startup based in the United States.
Balfour Beatty announces exit from water and gas markets
Balfour Beatty, leading international infrastructure group, has announced on Monday it is pulling out from both the water and gas markets as future opportunities “do not meet the Group’s selective bidding criteria”, reports Energy Live News.
Construction of Shuqaiq 3 IWP desalination plant achieves two million man-hours without injuries
SWPC’s Shuqaiq 3 IWP, built by ACCIONA, will be one of the largest desalination plants in Saudi Arabia, serving 2,000,000 people.
COVID-19 lockdowns didn’t impact climate change, says new study
Even though greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell to unprecedented levels, the effect on climate was insignificant.
River plants counter both flooding and drought to protect biodiversity
'Water plants are a nuisance in streams, blocking the flow.
Xylem updates second quarter results, announces major contract wins
Solid performance in context of COVID-19 market challenges. Healthy longer-term commercial momentum with large, signature project wins. Company to report second quarter earnings July 30, 2020.
New climate predictions assess global temperatures in coming five years
The annual mean global temperature is likely to be at least 1° Celsius above pre-industrial levels (1850-1900) in each of the coming five years (2020-2024) and there is a 20% chance that it will exceed 1.5°C in at least one year, according to new climate predictions issued by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
How to manage water systems for long-term sustainability
An EU initiative is encouraging active involvement and collaboration of all members of society for the creation of a circular water economy.