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History of Water in the Middle East on Stage in London
In fact, the Middle East is considered the most water scarce region in the world. The Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region has only 1,100 m3 of renewable water per capita per year. For comparison, Western Europe has 5,400 m3 and North America 20,300 m31.
European financial institutions provide €3bn leveraging concessional funds in Egypt’s water sector
EU co-funded water programmes extend over 12 governorates providing nearly 25,000 permanent jobs, says Popowski
Cairo Water Week: The EIB supports water projects in Egypt with four projects since 2018
EIB grants Alexandria West Wastewater Treatment Plant with €20m, expected to be signed by year-end, says EIB’s Mashreq Unit head
Addis Ababa does not respect Egyptian water concerns: PM at CWW
Egypt is the world’s aridest country, suffers from 90% gap water resources, says Irrigation Minister
Pumping water to Sheikh Gaber canal is part of Sinai development plan: Ministry of Irrigation
Ministry’s statements come following media reports about pumping water from the Nile to Sinai
Years of fear: Egypt’s choices after GERD
Science holds answers for Egypt’s water poverty
Al-Sisi affirms Egypt’s committent to preserving the country’s water
Ethiopia vows to make ongoing dialogue successful
The US Navy has a water problem
The Second Fleet was reactivated to patrol the Arctic
Ecomondo 2019 to feature most innovative, applicable European projects for recovery, reuse of water resources
The topic of the management and sustainable exploitation of wastewater, at urban and industrial levels, has a high profile at Ecomondo (5-8 November, Rimini Expo Centre), the Italian Exhibition Group’s platform for the circular and green economy in Italy and Europe.
Oriental Marsa Alam increases electricity, water prices at resort
New tariff set at EGP 3.5 per kW for electricity, EGP 25 per tonne for water
Amid water tensions… Cairo hosts six-party meeting on GERD
Recently, Egypt expressed dissatisfaction with long-term negotiations with Ethiopia
Proposals to move water prices within attempts to settle Electricity Ministry’s dues
Dues on water companies reached EGP 9bn until 30 June, says Raslan
US-funded training centre established in Assiut to support water services
Since 2009, USAID’s partnership with Assiut has helped over 370,000 residents have access to potable water and sanitation, Sherry F. Carlin, USAID Mission Director, said.
Egypt’s water share to decline by 5bn m3: Ministry of Irrigation
Ministry of Irrigation declared state of emergency over water situation
Egypt, EU agree on €110m projects for 2020 in energy, water, trade, investment and local development sectors
The projects, worth €110m come as part of the €500 Single Support Framework (SSF) for EU to Egypt 2017-2020.
Egypt retracts on buying water from private sector over high prices
Companies offered EGP 17-20 per metre square of water, government requested EGP 7
Abdel Aty represents Egypt in Egyptian-Dutch Water Council meeting
Dutch experts conducted numerous water studies in Egypt
Meteorite impacts release tonnes of water from the moon annually
Authors determine that uppermost 8cm of lunar soil is dehydrated
Netherlands to launch its water, food security programme in Egypt
Programme aims to build upon longstanding relation with Egypt in water field
Abdel Aty launches 2nd CWW under ‘Responding to Water Scarcity’ theme
Water sector top priority for both EU, Egypt, says EU ambassador
Kuwait Fund allocates $500m to finance projects in Egypt over 3 years
Cairo received 48 loans worth some $3.3bn until November: Sadeghi
EGP 140bn in budget for sanitation, water, electricity services in New Administrative Capital
By end of 2020, New Capital will be ready to receive 34 ministries, 50,000 employees, presidency, parliament
Drug pollution concentrates in stream bugs, passes to predators in water, study says
Animals that eat bugs in or near streams at risk of being dosed with pharmaceuticals
EU to launch the ‘EU4Water in Egypt’ programme
New programme’s indicative budget worth €120m, says ambassador
‘Cairo Water Week’ kicks off Sunday, aiming to promote water awareness
Water leaders, experts, decision makers from more than 100 countries to attend
Groundwater, desalination allow meeting Egypt’s domestic water demand
Study urges Egypt to work on facing future 15bn cubic meters domestic water demand in 2040
‘Save it to get it’ MoIWR’s campaign to encourage people to save water
Agricultural sector consumes 85% of Egypt’s water share
‘Save it to get it’ MoIWR’s campaign to encourage people to save water
Agricultural sector consumes 85% of Egypt’s water share
MoIWR ready for winter by water storages to benefit from torrents
Khafaga pointed out that torrents extend from Sinai to Red Sea governorate
Oraby rice increases Egypt’s production of crop, resists drought, saves water
Study reveals that rice with fewer stomata requires less water, better suited for climate change