Desalination plant constructed in PH’s northernmost military outpost – Philippines A desalination plan system, which could produce 1,500 gallons of potable water everyday, has been constructed in the Philippines’ northernmost outpost, Mavulis Island in Batanes. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana led the inauguration of a desalination plant system which he said was completed partnership of the AFP’s Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) and the AFP Savings and Loan Association Incorporated (AFPSLAI). More than P3 million was spent for the desalination plant’s construction. The process involves removing salts from saline water like seawater. (LINK). Desalination plant constructed in PH’s northernmost military outpost – PhilippinesDME GmbH2021-05-28T11:49:35+02:00
Spanish firm wins contract to design new water project in Oman – Oman Spanish based international engineering consultant Savener has announced that it has been awarded a contract to undertake the engineering design of a new desalination plant due to come up at Barka in South Al Batinah Governorate. Savener, a global grouping of consultants with expertise ranging from aeronautics and water desalination to energy efficiency and civil architecture, says the contract was awarded by the partnership of GS Inima of Spain and Italian Fisia Italimpianti of Italy. The latter partnership is the Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) contractor for the so-called Barka-V […] Spanish firm wins contract to design new water project in Oman – OmanDME GmbH2021-05-26T18:20:22+02:00
Iran’s Biggest Problem Is Water – Iran Iran is parched. Indeed, this year is expected to be among the driest in the last 50 years. Of the country’s 85 million people, some 28 million people live in water-stressed areas, mostly in the central and southern regions. Water scarcity is hitting all segments of society, from urban households to rural farming communities. Iran isn’t alone in its plight. Of the 17 most water-stressed states in the world, 12 are in the Middle East and North Africa, which includes all the littoral states of the Persian Gulf. (LINK). Iran’s Biggest Problem Is Water – IranDME GmbH2021-05-25T08:54:08+02:00
Saudi Arabia hopes to raise $55bn through privatisation – Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia hopes to raise about $55bn over the next four years as it plans to step up its nascent privatisation programme with the government seeking to boost revenue and narrow its yawning budget deficit. Mohammed al-Jadaan, the finance minister, told the Financial Times that Riyadh had identified a pipeline of 160 projects across 16 sectors, including asset sales and public-private partnerships, through to 2025. Riyadh’s aim is to outsource the management and financing of health infrastructure and services to the private sector, as well as city […] Saudi Arabia hopes to raise $55bn through privatisation – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2021-05-24T12:18:16+02:00
Why Chennai’s water crisis should worry you – India Having gone without a single drop of rain for about 200 days at a stretch, Chennai finally got some rain on Thursday. But this is way too little, and way too late for a city experiencing its worst water crisis in 30 years, and headed to becoming a Zero City. School bags have grown bigger as children carry more water bottles, and Tamil Nadu’s apple of the eye – the famed Information Technology Corridor – has been pushed to the brink. Companies have started asking employees to work […] Why Chennai’s water crisis should worry you – IndiaDME GmbH2021-05-23T17:32:32+02:00
South Korean companies interested in investing in Egypt’s Suez Canal – Egypt South Korean companies have expressed interest in cooperating with Egypt in areas such as investments in the Suez Canal, alongside operating ports, developing railways, smart city projects, water desalination and more. This came during a meeting held by the Asian sector at the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the South Korean Embassy in Cairo on Friday, which included representatives of various Egyptian ministries, including Transport, Housing, Irrigation, Health, and representatives of several South Korean companies investing in Egypt. (LINK). South Korean companies interested in investing in Egypt’s Suez Canal – EgyptDME GmbH2021-05-22T18:56:09+02:00
Solar water desalination system installed at 23 Kenyan hospitals – Kenya Therefore, in celebration of world water day, WaterKiosk in partnership with DEG and Boreal Light GmbH officially opened the first round of the largest solar water desalination project in Africa on 17 March 2021. The project is supported via the develoPPP.de programme, which DEG implements on behalf of the German ministry for economic cooperation and developments (BMZ). These solar water desalination systems aim to mitigate the impact of the pandemic by supplying over one million litres of safe drinking water daily in 23 key hospitals and clinics across Kenya. Solar water desalination system installed at 23 Kenyan hospitals – KenyaDME GmbH2021-05-21T09:54:53+02:00
Egypt’s Countryside Company, Spanish Aqualia ink MoU for 1.5 mln feddan mega project – Egypt The Egyptian Countryside Development Company and Aqualia Egypt singed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday that is targeting a joint cooperation between the two companies regarding establishing water desalination stations and applying smart irrigation systems in the 1.5 million feddan mega project. The MoU was inked by Chairman of the Egyptian Countryside Development Company Amr Abdel-Wahab and Country Manager of Aqualia Egypt Ignacio De La Quintana. According to the MoU, Aqualia will partner with the Egyptian Countryside Development Company in conducting initial research and visibility studies that include carrying […] Egypt’s Countryside Company, Spanish Aqualia ink MoU for 1.5 mln feddan mega project – EgyptDME GmbH2021-05-20T14:58:21+02:00
San Diego County mitigation efforts aid in California drought battle – California As the drought deepens throughout California, San Diego County has postured itself to make it through dry spell conditions as a result of planning and mitigation efforts. After experiencing a severe drought in the early 1990s, San Diego County officials went to work on diversifying its water supply. At the time, the region was hit with 50 percent supply reductions because it relied almost entirely on a single source. Since then, however, the San Diego County Water Authority has taken a varied approach. According to the authority, the region […] San Diego County mitigation efforts aid in California drought battle – CaliforniaDME GmbH2021-05-19T14:19:04+02:00
Spanish firm to build desalination plant in Los Cabos – Mexico A desalination plant will be built in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, to solve a drinking water shortage. Spanish infrastructure conglomerate Acciona will manage the project and invest €134.5 million (around US $165 million) in the public-private scheme, with construction expected to take 24 months. The plant will benefit 464,000 residents, producing 250 liters of drinking water per second, equivalent to seven million cubic meters per year. (LINK). Spanish firm to build desalination plant in Los Cabos – MexicoDME GmbH2021-05-18T09:52:46+02:00