以色列公司获得“世界水周”工业水奖

 　　以色列公司获得“世界水周”工业水奖

       STOCKHOLM, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Netafim, the pioneer and world-leading provider of drip and micro-irrigation technology, received the 2013 Stockholm Industry Water Award.

　　The awarding ceremony was made during the 23rd World Water Week in Stockholm on Tuesday.

　　Netafim won the award for its "remarkable¹ achievements" and "helping² farmers across the world to 'grow more with less'", which were "directly contributing to a more water and food secure world," said the Stockholm Industry Water Award Committee in its citation³.

　　Netafim had designed a specific solution for small holder⁴ farmers in developing areas, the Family Drip System, a gravity-based drip irrigation system, which eliminated the need for labor-intensive bucket irrigation and saves water, according to a statement released by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) after the award ceremony.

　　Beyond innovating⁵ technical systems, Netafim cooperated with local organizations to provide training, capacity building, and transfer knowledge to help farmers in developing countries maximize their yields with existing resources.

　　"This great honor recognizes not only what drip technology has achieved till now, but also, more importantly, what it can, and should, achieve in the future," Igal Aisenberg, President and CEO of Netafim, was quoted as saying in the statement.

　　Given the world's rapidly-growing population and subsequent increase in demand for food and water over the next few decades, drip will significantly contribute to fighting water scarcity⁶ and improve food security, he added.

　　Netafim was founded in Israel in 1965 and today it provides equipment and services in over 110 countries, including holding seminars to educate farmers on water saving techniques and providing water saving solutions for mining and landscaping, improving their productivity while reducing the environmental impact.

　　The Stockholm Industry Water Award was established in 2000 to honor the business sector's contributions to sustainable water management.

　　The 23rd World Water Week, hosted and organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute, opened in Stockholm on Monday and will end on Friday this week.

1 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

2 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

3 citation   

n.引用，引证，引用文；传票

参考例句：

• He had to sign the proposition for the citation.他只好在受奖申请书上签了字。
• The court could issue a citation and fine Ms. Robbins.法庭可能会发传票，对罗宾斯女士处以罚款。

4 holder   

n.持有者，占有者；(台，架等)支持物

参考例句：

• The holder of the office of chairman is reponsible for arranging meetings.担任主席职位的人负责安排会议。
• That runner is the holder of the world record for the hundred-yard dash.那位运动员是一百码赛跑世界纪录的保持者。

5 innovating   

v.改革，创新( innovate的现在分词 )；引入（新事物、思想或方法），

参考例句：

• In this new century, the company keeps innovating and developing new products. 新世纪伊始，公司全面实施形象工程及整合营销，不断改革创新，开发高新产品。 来自互联网
• Beijing is backward most prime cause is innovating at system lack. 北京落后的最根本原因在于制度缺乏创新。 来自互联网

6 scarcity   

n.缺乏，不足，萧条

参考例句：

• The scarcity of skilled workers is worrying the government.熟练工人的缺乏困扰着政府。
• The scarcity of fruit was caused by the drought.水果供不应求是由于干旱造成的。