Noticias sobre United Kingdom
Climate change, El Niño and infrastructure failures behind massive floods in southern Brazil
Between 24 April and 4 May 2024 over 420 mm of rain fell in Brazil’s southernmost state Rio Grande do Sul, leading to more than 90% of the state being affected by flooding.
AECOM joint venture secures role in £1.25B SCAPE utilities frameworks in UK
AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that its Perfect Circle joint venture with Pick Everard and Gleeds has been appointed to two new consultancy frameworks for SCAPE, the United Kingdom’s leading public sector procurement authority.
Government agencies warn of pro-Russia hacktivists targeting critical water tech and other sectors
Pro-Russian hacktivists have been targeting important technology used in water, wastewater, energy, dam and other key sectors in North America and Europe, according to international government agencies.
Andrew Reynolds appointed as Australian Dams Leader at GHD
Leading professional services company GHD has appointed Andrew Reynolds as Australian Dams Leader to help businesses across the dams industry provide more for communities and transform project delivery.
ACCIONA presents its first talks about reverse osmosis desalination
The first series of these events at the Spanish Embassy in Riyadh highlights the solution for water sustainability in the Kingdom: reverse osmosis desalination.
Stantec acquires Hydrock, an integrated engineering design firm
The acquisition immediately grows Stantec’s workforce in the United Kingdom by more than 30 percent, while extending and diversifying its expertise.
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.
Water Sector Fund by EIB Global will provide €10M for water investment across Africa and Asia
The investment through the Water Access Acceleration Fund, a €70 million private equity fund. Investment to improve safe drinking water access in Africa, Asia and Latin America. First fund investment by the Water Sector Fund, financed by the Netherlands and managed by the EIB.
Europe experiences widespread flooding and severe heatwaves in 2023
In 2023, the impacts of climate change continued to be seen across Europe, with millions of people impacted by extreme weather events, making the development of mitigation and adaptation measurements a priority.
Ten facts about water desalination
The Spanish Association of Desalination and Reuse (AEDyR) has released an article in which false myths that have been maintained over time about the production of desalinated water are dismantled.
ACWA Power secures $580m refinancing for Al Dur Phase II IWPP
Acwa Power, listed on the Saudi stock exchange and the largest private sector water desalination company, has declared the successful refinancing of $580 million in existing debt for Bahrain’s Al Dur Phase II Independent Water and Power Project (IWPP), reports TradeArabia.
Study suggests sinking land increases risk for thousands of coastal residents by 2050
One in 50 people living in two dozen coastal cities in the United States could experience significant flooding by 2050, according to Virginia Tech-led research.
SES Water uses AI across all its network to reduce leaks
UK’s water utility Sutton and East Surrey Water (SES Water) has installed 1,000 sensors underground to monitor the water flow and pressure, transmitting real-time data to central control systems, reports The BBC.
United Utilities selects Tetra Tech for £100M framework to improve water quality in UK
Tetra Tech, a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced that United Utilities, one of the United Kingdom’s largest listed water companies, selected Tetra Tech for a £100 million single-award framework to support the improvement of river health across the North West of England.
VAPAR secures AUD $5 m from Autodesk, PureTerra Ventures and existing backers to drive expansion
VAPAR raised AUD $5,000,000 in global investor support. VC funding will fuel further expansion across North America. VAPAR's cloud platform automates condition assessment directly from pipe CCTV footage.
WMO confirms that 2023 smashes global temperature record
2023 annual average global temperature 1.45 ± 0.12 °C above pre-industrial levels.
2023, a highly successful year for Idrica
Water is an essential resource for life, but it is also very scarce, with climate change, pollution and population growth all putting its availability to the test around the world.
ACCIONA ramps up Shuqaiq 4 and Jubail 3B desalination plants to full production
Both desalination plants, designed and built by ACCIONA, will be one of the largest in Saudi Arabia, serving in total 5,5 million people.
COP28: Water rises up in the climate agenda
The climate Conference of the Parties (COP) 28 concluded after two intense weeks of negotiations.
Countries commit $890M to accelerate agricultural innovation
CGIAR launches a new investment case to support its 2025-2027 research portfolio, poised to deliver critical solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation.