Noticias sobre United Kingdom
IWMI unveils Google-backed AI tool for water reuse in MENA
A new grant from Google’s philanthropic arm will help researchers develop a tool to bolster water security and climate resilience in the Middle East and North Africa.
Javier Milei announces privatization plans for Agua y Saneamientos Argentinos (AySA)
Javier Milei confirmed last Wednesday that he maintains the privatization plans for AySA. The Kirchner government decided to nationalize the company in March 2006, creating Agua y Saneamientos Argentinos (AySA). Currently, AySA is led by Malena Galmarini since 2019.
Bentley Systems’ YII & Going Digital Awards 2023: “Going digital is the answer”
The 2023 Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards is being held on October 11 and 12 in Singapore.
Bentley Systems announces executive appointments
Changes reinforce BSY’s organizational sustainability and contributions to global infrastructure sustainability.
“From satellites to sandbags”: Putting water at the heart of climate action
As proved so tragically in Libya, while water holds the key to life, all too often it kills.
Latest UKWIR projects available for expression of interest
UKWIR (United Kingdom Water Industry Research) is now seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from expert partners or consortiums able to deliver targeted research projects tackling the biggest issues facing the water sector.
Microplastics may increase riverbed sediment movement, erosion
Microplastics impact how sand travels along riverbeds, suggesting microplastics could increase riverbed erosion, according to an international team of researchers.
AECOM grows water leadership in Western Canada
AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced that it has named Jason Colenutt as its Operations Manager for the British Columbia Lower Mainland and Sasha Milovic as its Operations Manager for Calgary.
Bentley Systems announces the finalists of the 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
Winners to be announced on October 12 at Bentley’s 2023 Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards Event in Singapore.
Socio-environmental vulnerability index pinpoints sustainability issues in Brazilian river basin
By Luciana Constantino | Agência FAPESP
UNEP oceans advocate Lewis Pugh on epic Hudson swim to highlight importance of clean rivers
The UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Patron of the Oceans, Lewis Pugh, is on a quest to swim the length of the iconic Hudson River in New York state to draw attention to the critical importance of healthy river ecosystems to oceans and the overall environment.
EBRD supports Egypt’s water sector with NUCA
EBRD’s fourth participation in El Taamir’s securitisation local currency bond programme.
IPCC elects Jim Skea as the new Chair
Jim Skea of the United Kingdom is the newly elected Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Efficiency at every level: digital twins for desalination
All over the world, people and businesses increasingly rely on desalination to meet their water needs.
“Wetland restoration is central to achieving water security especially in severely affected areas”
The Convention on Wetlands is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources, through local and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world.
“The main impact of Pipebots is water utilities will move on to proactive pipe network management”
Non-revenue water (NRW) is water that is produced but is lost before it reaches the customer and is a persistent problem in worldwide municipal water systems.
Tetra Tech awarded £60 million water asset management contract
Tetra Tech, a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced today that Scottish Water, Scotland’s publicly owned water utility, awarded Tetra Tech a £60 million, single-award contract to provide comprehensive asset management services.
SUEZ and Anglian Water announce performance pilot with AQUADVANCED® Energy in Ely, Cambridgeshire
SUEZ and Anglian Water proudly announce the start of a performance pilot project to be conducted in three phases in Ely in the United Kingdom’s Cambridge region.
UK provides €80M guarantee to the AfDB for a wastewater project in Egypt
The United Kingdom government has announced the launch of the first two projects under its Room 2 Run guarantee program.
UN 2023 Water Conference: moving forward on water commitments
Global progress on water and sanitation faces many challenges.