Noticias sobre Vietnam
Unsafe drinking water: mirror and magnifier of inequality in developing nations, finds UN report
A new UN University study of 138 countries finds that water insecurity, poverty and gender inequality overlap in 61% of developing nations, affecting an estimated 2 billion people — with 30% trapped in all three.
Malaysia freezes new data centre developments amid power and water supply concerns
Malaysia has suspended the approval of new data centres that are not related to artificial intelligence (AI), citing increasing pressure on the country’s power and water resources, reports Channel News Asia.
Multilateral financing in the face of natural disasters
As climate change intensifies, so does the number and severity of natural disasters.
“The benefits of joint water-climate action span human, economic, and planetary dimensions”
As climate and water challenges grow more urgent, Jennifer Sara draws on decades of global experience to share insights on financing resilient utilities, mobilising investment, and ensuring water takes its rightful place at the centre of climate action.
When the sea moves inland: A global climate wake-up call from Bangladesh’s Delta
As sea levels climb and weather grows more extreme, coastal regions everywhere are facing a creeping threat: salt.
World’s largest study reveals the long-term health impacts of flooding
The world’s largest and most comprehensive study of the long-term health impacts of flooding – via analysis of over 300 million hospitalisations records in eight countries prone to flooding events, including Australia – has found an increased risk of 26 per cent of all diseases serious enough to require hospitalisation.
SUEZ and Sonadezi partner to deliver environmental solutions at Vietnam’s largest industry
SUEZ has entered into a joint venture agreement with Sonadezi, a state-owned enterprise that manages 11 large industrial parks across Vietnam, to provide integrated environmental services at Chau Duc Industrial Park, the largest in South Vietnam.
K-water to enter Vietnam’s water market with strategic share acquisition
The Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) is entering Vietnam's water market after acquiring shares in key water supply and wastewater treatment facilities near Ho Chi Minh City, reports The Korea Herald.
Scientist on personal mission to improve global water safety makes groundbreaking discovery
A study led by the University of Bristol shedding new light on how arsenic can be made less dangerous to humans has the potential to dramatically improve water and food safety,…
UMD researcher trains AI to predict diarrheal outbreaks related to climate change
New study uses AI models to create early warning system for disease outbreaks resulting from climate change-related extreme weather.
Royal HaskoningDHV inaugurates Phu My wastewater treatment plant in Vietnam
Royal HaskoningDHV, the international engineering company, in collaboration with the Management Board of Civil and Industrial Projects of Ba Ria – Vung Tau province, announced the official launch of the Wastewater Collection, Treatment, and Drainage System for the Phu My New Urban Area in Phu My Town.
How to save a sinking city
What do Venice, Jakarta, Manilla and Bangkok have in common?
Global study shows that most cities receive more rainfall than surrounding rural areas
The effect of urbanization on temperature is relatively well known: Cities are often measurably warmer than their surrounding rural areas.
CFM invests $27 million in CA Water to advance clean water supply in Vietnam
CFM, via its Climate Investor Two (CI2) fund, commits to invest USD 27 million in CA Water Joint Stock Company, a Vietnamese developer and operator of water treatment and distribution infrastructure.
Cambodia’s PM Hun Manet launches controversial $1.7 billion canal project
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet launched a contentious $1.7 billion canal project on Monday, aimed at forging a new link between the Mekong River and the sea, reports Phys.org.
ACCIONA to participate in Singapore International Water Week
ACCIONA will be present from 18 to 22 June this year in the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW), a global forum for the co-creation of innovative solutions for the water sector.
SUEZ awarded wastewater treatment contract by Maynilad to clean Manila Bay
In a landmark collaboration following a competitive bidding process, SUEZ and Maynilad, the Philippines' largest private water concessionaire, are joining forces to spearhead a transformative wastewater treatment project.
Turning to nature to improve vital water treatment
RMIT has led an international team exploring nature-based water treatment solutions in urban areas in Vietnam, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.
World Water Day 2024: Water as a conflict trigger and a tool for peace
Water plays a critical dual role in promoting peace and triggering conflicts on a global scale.
SUEZ secures water treatment plant project to enhance drinking water safety in Indonesia
SUEZ will supply key equipment for the water treatment process and will provide technical advisory services for the installation and commissioning of the Buaran III Water Treatment Plant (WTP) project in Jakarta.