Northern forests save 3.6bcm of water annually in Iran – Iran Apart from physical care of natural resources, biological protection of these resources is also on the agenda of the Forests, Rangelands, and Watershed Management Organization (FRWMO), Abbas-Ali Nobakht, deputy head of FRWMO, said on Wednesday. In this regard, development, rehabilitation, and enrichment operations in more than 232,000 hectares of rangeland, desert and forest lands of the country are underway, he added. Referring to the northern forests of the country, especially Golestan province, as the reserves of the rarest plant species, Nobakht noted that the importance of these natural resources […] Northern forests save 3.6bcm of water annually in Iran – IranDME GmbH2020-12-19T15:01:49+01:00
Pipe laying work begins at Nemmeli desalination plant – India Earlier this week, Metrowater started laying a 49 km-pipeline to carry water from the under construction desalination plant in Nemmeli to various areas till Pallavaram. Like many others, the pandemic has affected the progress of the project to build a third plant in Nemmeli. The ₹1,259.38 crore project to build another desalination plant along East Coast Road may get delayed by a few months beyond its December 2021 deadline. (LINK). Pipe laying work begins at Nemmeli desalination plant – IndiaDME GmbH2020-12-18T14:35:23+01:00
Large desalination project starts running in north China – China SHIJIAZHUANG, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) — A large desalination project, capable of producing 10,000 tonnes of freshwater from seawater per day, started operations on Wednesday in Tangshan City, north China’s Hebei Province. The thermal-membrane hybrid seawater desalination project, operated by Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., is hailed as an industrial breakthrough in the country’s steel sector, a big consumer of water. The new project combines the „thermal“ and „membrane“ approaches in seawater desalination: the former uses waste heat produced by factories to distill seawater, while the latter […] Large desalination project starts running in north China – ChinaDME GmbH2020-12-17T09:42:40+01:00
Saudi Arabia mulls privatization of water entities, boosts self-sufficiency, says minister – Saudi Arabia Saudi Minister of Agriculture Abdulrahman AlFadley said that the ministry has a program for privatizing water companies and plants owned by the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), and nationals will be able to own shares in them. During the 2021 Budget Forum, AlFadley said the water desalination plants implemented by SWCC and other sectors is one of the Kingdom’s great breakthroughs over the last 50 years. He also indicated that the ministry pays great attention to transportation and technology and will transport water to producers. Saudi Arabia mulls privatization of water entities, boosts self-sufficiency, says minister – Saudi ArabiaDME GmbH2020-12-16T16:26:58+01:00
Mubadala to invest in Asper’s AED 2.1 billion Dorothea Investment Vehicle – United Arab Emirates Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investment company, today announced that it will be taking a significant stake into Asper Investment Management’s (Asper) Dorothea investment vehicle (Dorothea). Dorothea is targeting to deploy more than AED 2.1 billion (€ 500 mn) into building a network of district heating services across the Netherlands. Asper is Europe’s leading independent investment management firm specialized in sustainable real assets with investment vehicles dedicated to energy transition and a track record in district heating since 2014. (LINK). Mubadala to invest in Asper’s AED 2.1 billion Dorothea Investment Vehicle – United Arab EmiratesDME GmbH2020-12-15T16:37:42+01:00
PM Modi to lay foundation stone of many projects including desalination plant of 100 MLD capacity in Gujarat – India In a visit to Dhordo in Kutch on 15 December 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of several development projects in the state of Gujarat. These development projects include a desalination plant, a fully automated milk processing and packing plant as well as a hybrid renewable energy park. According to a press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, with the upcoming Desalination Plant at Mandvi in Kutch, the state of Gujarat is taking a major step towards transforming seawater to potable drinking water. […] PM Modi to lay foundation stone of many projects including desalination plant of 100 MLD capacity in Gujarat – IndiaDME GmbH2020-12-14T15:03:43+01:00
Wilayat of Shaleem and Al Halaniyat : Rich in oil and fish – Oman The Wilayat of Shaleem and Al Halaniyat islands offer a mix of both sea and desert. The islands have a reputation of being one of the biggest fishing destinations across the Sultanate. With a beautiful rocky seacoast and lush landscapes, Wadi Shuwaymiyah offers opportunities enough to fulfil your fishing adventures. (LINK). Wilayat of Shaleem and Al Halaniyat : Rich in oil and fish – OmanDME GmbH2020-12-13T14:47:49+01:00
Hubco, DHA to provide clean water by reviving desalination plant – Pakistan In a letter to the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday, Hubco said it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with DHA over the revival of DHA Cogen Limited, a desalination plant in Phase VIII. Hubco will generate 84 megawatts of power to supply to K-Electric and provide three million gallons of potable water per day to the Cantonment Board Clifton. DHA and Hubco plan to revive the desalination plant and generate five MGD of potable water. They plan to use sea water reverse osmosis technology for the project […] Hubco, DHA to provide clean water by reviving desalination plant – PakistanDME GmbH2020-12-12T15:12:32+01:00
CFM to install 200 solar-powered desalination units in Kenya – Kenya The systems are based on innovation by Solar Water Solutions, a Finnish water technology company that has solved how to make clean water with solar power, with the lowest energy consumption in the market. The parties are now starting to pilot a project that will eventually aim to provide clean water from brackish ground water to 400,000 Kenyans by 2023. The total funding opportunity is estimated to be up to US$15mn. “We are very pleased with the initiative that will bring very clean drinking water to the rural population […] CFM to install 200 solar-powered desalination units in Kenya – KenyaDME GmbH2020-12-11T15:02:17+01:00
SHC seeks reply of Centre over desalination plant at Karachi island – Pakistan The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday issued notice to the federal government seeking its reply over an agreement it signed for a desalination plant installation at Bundal island. A petition in the high court pleaded that the Attorney had earlier assured the learned court that all stakeholders will be taken into confidence over any development on the islands. “The federal government has summoned tenders for construction activities and signed an agreement for installation of desalination plant at Bundal Island,” the petitioner said. (LINK). SHC seeks reply of Centre over desalination plant at Karachi island – PakistanDME GmbH2020-12-10T14:32:04+01:00