The begining of this film, shown on our stand at the Green Week 2012 in Brussels, shows our wastewater is treated in a wastewater plant. It then focuses on blowers and energy
Making it happen for water Platform
increasing awareness among EU decision-makers of the abilities and commitment of the equipment supply industry to address the water challenge
Posted in June 2012 …
Xylem aeration film – also shown on our stand at Green Week 2012
This video is a very good introduction to understanding how wastewater is treated. It shows very well how the equipment supplied by the engineering industry contributes to sanitation. This film from Xylem was shown on our stand during Green Week 2012.
One of the Atlas Copco ‘s film shown on our stand at the Green Week 2012
We have shown different films on the Platform’s stand at the Green Week 2012. The film is a good introduction to the process of wastewater treatment where oxygen coming from blowers is used to clean the water.
KSB film shown on our stand at Green Week 2012
Do not hesitate to have a look at the KSB film shown on our stand at Green Week 2012 – please note that there is no sound on it.
Spain: EUR 350 million for water facilities in Mediterranean basin
I am here reproducing a press release issued by the European investment bank about the loan they have granted to a Spanish organisation. The loan will finance investment in water and sanitation improvements. It describes all the improvements that can be brought by the engineering industries.
PRESS RELEASE
BEI/12/78
Luxembourg, 14 June 2012
Spain: EUR 350 million for water facilities in Mediterranean basin
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has a granted a EUR 350 million loan to Acuamed to finance investment in water and sanitation improvements on the Mediterranean coast of Spain. This is the first instalment of a total loan of up to EUR 500 million. The loan agreement was signed in Madrid today by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Environment, Miguel Angel Cañete, and EIB Vice-President Magdalena Álvarez Arza. This EIB loan will be used to finance to investment in the water supply, wastewater treatment and environmental protection in Spain’s five Mediterranean river basins (Ebro, Júcar, Segura, Andalusian Mediterranean and internal Catalonian basins). The planned schemes are scheduled to run up to the end of 2015 and comprise:
- Interconnections between treatment plants and water mains.
- Connections between desalination plants and water distribution networks.
- Environmental recovery and flood prevention.
- Reuse of wastewater.
- Improving the efficiency of irrigation.
As well as helping to meet the growing demand for water for domestic and industrial use and enabling the reuse of wastewater on the Mediterranean coast, this loan will bring major environmental benefits by improving water supply systems, rehabilitating irrigation networks and developing desalination plants and new water treatment facilities. The project will also foster economic and social cohesion as part of the investments financed are located in convergence regions.
EIB loans are designed to meet clearly defined EU policies. As EU objectives, environmental improvement (an important area of which is the water sector) and economic and social cohesion are both top priorities for the Bank.
Toro and irrigation – Film shown at Green Week 2012
The aim of the Platform is to increase the awareness about solutions for the water challenges. One of these challenges is water scarcity. Smart irrigation is key to use water in a sustainable manner and avoid wasting water.
This film shows the way Toro irrigation services develop their solutions.
Xylem says let’s solve water ( 2 ) the film
One of the two films from Xylem we showed on the stand at Greeen Week 2012
