Tag Archives: sanitation

Webuild and Fisia Italimpianti complete Lot 2 of Riachuelo System, delivering Latin America’s largest wastewater treatment plant

(IN BRIEF) Webuild Group subsidiary Fisia Italimpianti and its partners have delivered Lot 2 of the Riachuelo System to AySA in Buenos Aires, completing the most advanced wastewater treatment plant in Latin America. Supported by the World Bank, the project … Read the full press release

New Butimba Plant Delivers Safe Water to 450,000 in Mwanza under €150 Million LVWATSAN Programme

(IN BRIEF) The LVWATSAN project in Northern Tanzania, financed by AFD (€75 million), EIB Global (€45 million plus €4 million technical assistance), the EU-Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund (€9.9 million), and the Tanzanian government (€16 million), has inaugurated the Butimba Water … Read the full press release

University of Bristol-Led Study Warns Global Megacities Face Escalating Flood and Drought Risks Amid Climate Extremes

(IN BRIEF) A new study led by WaterAid, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Bristol and Cardiff University, reveals that the world’s 100 most populous cities are increasingly vulnerable to both flooding and drought due to climate change. … Read the full press release

Knorr-Bremse Celebrates 120 Years of Innovation and 20 Years of Global Care Initiatives

(IN BRIEF) Knorr-Bremse is celebrating its 120th anniversary in 2025, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth from its founding by Georg Knorr in Berlin in 1905 to becoming a global leader in braking systems for rail and commercial … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €55 Million to Rebuild Ukraine’s Schools, Hospitals, and Social Infrastructure Under Recovery Programme

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has allocated €55 million in EU-guaranteed funding under the Ukraine Recovery Programme to rebuild critical social infrastructure in 2025 and beyond. This funding, part of the €340 million framework loan backed by the … Read the full press release

Arkema, Polymem, and Tergys Collaborate on Innovative Autonomous Filtration Systems for Clean Drinking Water Supply

(IN BRIEF) Arkema, Polymem, and Tergys have partnered to develop innovative autonomous filtration systems that address the challenge of supplying drinking water to remote and disaster-stricken areas. The collaboration builds on the expertise of Arkema and Polymem in the development … Read the full press release