Bangassou Foundation, Labor Maint, Secalflor and IES Galileo Galilei receive Emacsa Awards

the Bangassou Foundation, Labor maintenancehe A.S. Galileo Galilei and Cicalfluor I turned Winners Subordinate IMAXA Awards (Municipal Water Company) Water and Sanitation Efficiency 2024 was delivered today, Thursday, at its headquarters. Awards, as stated herein The Cordoba City Council community, in a statement, witnessed an edition characterized by a greater number of participants and a growing interest in sustainable water management.

In total, approximately one Twenty candidates Among the four categories named, this “confirms the growing interest and involvement of companies, social bodies, institutions and educational centers in the search for more efficient and sustainable solutions for water management.”

in Entrepreneurship classThe award went to the company from Cordoba Maintenance work SL. The company was honored for “putting sustainability at the heart of its activity, implementing rainwater storage systems for reuse, thus reducing drinking water consumption, and implementing drip irrigation in all its businesses to reduce losses and improve efficiency.”

he A.S. Galileo Galilei He won prize to Educational initiative. “A pioneering center in Cordoba for integrating water use efficiency into its training project related to the primary sector” receives this honor. The center works using sensors, digital tools and monitoring systems that allow irrigation to be managed efficiently and based on real data, in addition to developing the open educational resource “Every Drop Counts”, which aims to promote responsible use of water from an early age. Its approach represents a clear commitment to innovation, sustainability and hands-on education.

In the category “Research and innovation initiative“, the award was awarded to Cicalfluor SL. Imaxa highlights that this company has developed a 100% Cordoba product “capable of improving the soil’s ability to retain water naturally, without resorting to chemicals or polymers, allowing to reduce water consumption by between 50% and 70% and at the same time improve the soil structure and the health of microorganisms.” It is an innovation that delivers sustainable solutions for agricultural, forestry and urban contexts, providing real and measurable efficiency.

“A more efficient and sustainable water culture”

and Social Initiative Award He admitted to doing so Bangassou Foundationwith over 25 years of work in the Central African Republic supporting vulnerable groups. The Authority has been distinguished by its efforts to ensure safe access to drinking water through the construction of wells and rainwater harvesting systems, as well as the implementation of community gardens with drip irrigation and training programs that focus on responsible use of water and its protection. Their work improves health, independence and opportunity for thousands of people.

he President of EmaxaCounselor Daniel Garcia Ibarola highlighted that “These awards Show it Cordoba is steadily advancing towards a More efficient hydroponic culture And sustainable. He added, “The quality and diversity of the projects presented reflects our city’s true commitment to innovation, protection of the integrated water cycle, and collective responsibility in confronting the climate and social challenges we face.”

García Ibarola has also admitted to Emacsa chair value, An initiative in which this municipal corporation and the University of Córdoba (UCO) work together. Its research and publishing work contributes to improving knowledge and management of water resources.