Boston, November 8, 2021 – The International Desalination and Reuse Association announces the Nomination period for IDRA 2022-2024 Board of Directors Election will open on January 6, 2022. Schedule Nomination start date Jan 6, 2022 Nomination close date Feb 26, 2022 2022-2024 IDRA Board of Directors Election Voting Opens Mar 9, 2022 2022-2024 IDRA Board of...
Dubai – 07, November 2021: Dubai Municipality, represented by the Sewerage Treatment Plants and Drainage Network Department, won the first place in the International Water Reuse and Recycling Award, organized by the International Desalination Association. The Jebel Ali Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion Project (Phase 2) won the award in the Exceptional Utility Leader category The project...
In this Decade of Action, the Wind and Solar industries call on Governments to work with them to accelerate the deployment of renewables across the globe. Glasgow’s COP26 witnessed an historic day for renewable energy as the Global Solar Council and the Global Wind Energy Council signed an agreement on Tuesday November 2 to join...
ACCIONA has achieved a key milestone in the construction of the Shuqaiq 3 desalination plant, ramping up production during final testing to full capacity of 450m liters of potable water per day, enough to meet the needs of two million people. The new desalination plant, by the Red Sea, is one of the largest to...
On the heels of launching its PlanBeyondSM 2.0 approach designed to propel the integration of sustainability throughout operations and client solutions in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Jacobs (NYSE:J) announces the creation of an Office of Global Climate Response and ESG designed to deliver on the company’s commitments to climate change through innovative solutions for its...
Published on IDRA Global Connections Fall 2021 Issue By Dr. Domingo Zarzo, President of the Spanish Desalination and Reuse Association (AEDyR) Water scarcity and imbalance between regions have forced many countries to include in their hydrological planning non-conventional water resources such as desalination and reuse, which will be increased without doubt due to the effects of climate change, population growing and water demands...
Published on IDRA Global Connections Fall 2021 Issue By Dr. Ahmad Al Amoudi and Eng. Nikolay Voutchkov, Desalination Technology Research Institute (DTRI) of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), Saudi Arabia Over the past decade seawater desalination has experienced an accelerated growth driven by advances in membrane technology and material science. Recent technological advancements such as advanced...
Carlos Cosín, Chief Executive Officer, Almar Water Solutions, part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, discusses the progress of the Shuqaiq 3 water desalination project in Saudi Arabia, and explains its significance for both the country and for Almar Water Solutions. The Shuqaiq 3 desalination plant in Jizan province in south-west Saudi Arabia will be one of the largest...
Our last few blog posts have looked at the challenges facing owners/operators of industrial plants – increasing reuse of process water, as well as better management and reduction of effluent discharge – and the changes that are becoming unavoidable in this sector. As discussed, one of the main drivers of the search for innovative technologies...
Published on IDRA Global Connections Fall 2021 Issue By Dr. Ahmad Al Amoudi, Dr. Seungwon Ihm and Eng. Nikolay Voutchkov, Desalination Technology Research Institute (DTRI) of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), Saudi Arabia The Desalination Technology Research Institute (DTRI) of Saline Water Conversion Corporation of Saudi Arabia (SWCC) has recently initiated a comprehensive program for the development of advanced technologies for...
