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Al-Quoz Opens the Connection Stage for a New Water Network
Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company says it has completed more than 290 kilometers of mains and distribution networks around Al-Quoz. It is asking customers across 14 communities to request connections, moving the project from construction toward household service.
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Before systems deliver
Germany’s capacity awards put a price on a commitment that will be tested later. Canada’s federal bus call funds the expertise needed to design a transition before operators order vehicles. The two decisions are far apart in scale and sector. Both are clearer when readers identify exactly what the public decision buys and what the delivery organisation still has to do. The same distinction matters when the investment is smaller. At Portugal’s Ria Formosa, an observing buoy can bring continuity to a system sampled in visits. The installation creates a new way to ask a question. Its value will come from a record long enough to interpret, alongside the other stations being built out in the lagoon. These are decisions in sequence. Follow the evidence at the next stage to understand what each announcement changes.
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Osaka Targets Earlier Recovery for the Naniwa Stormwater Pumps
Osaka says all six flooded pumps at its Naniwa stormwater outlet can be overhauled. The city is targeting full drainage recovery by the end of May 2028 and using interim measures to manage flood risk in the southeast.
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Brazil’s Transmission Auction Sets the Price of Future Service
Brazil’s electricity regulator awarded all eight lots in its October transmission auction.
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Spain Gives Heat-Pump Replacements More Weight in Energy Certificates
Spain’s November resolution lets qualifying residential hydronic heat-pump projects claim extra energy-saving certificates.
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Nigeria Expands Funding for Catchment Restoration
The World Bank approved another US$500 million for Nigeria’s semi-arid landscapes project.
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Atlántico’s Northern Aqueduct Approaches Integrated Testing
Atlántico’s government says the Northern Aqueduct is 89 percent complete and expects operator Triple A to begin tests in December.
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Four Indian States Agree a Route for Sardar Sarovar Arrears
India’s Narmada review committee has accepted a one-time settlement covering historical liabilities among four states and approved a payment procedure for the 2026–27 fiscal year.
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