Water News
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Egypt signs three agreements with FAO to address water scarcity
Egypt's Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources has signed three agreements with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
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Egypt to offer 1st package of water desalination projects in Q3
The country’s plan includes 29 water desalination projects.
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Marsa Alam solar-powered desalination plant goes operational
The solar-powered facility was built by KarmWater, the water solutions division of Egyptian company KarmSolar.
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Xylem official explains reasons behind choosing Egypt for company's water pump investment
“Egypt is a larger economy, and growing faster,” Cerwinka told Egypt Today that this is the main reason for picking Egypt for the company’s investment
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Egypt is targeting desalination capacity of 8.8mln m3/day by 2050 –minister
The country is seeking long-term partnerships and investments in water desalination projects.
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The UK provides €80M guarantee to the AfDB for a wastewater project in Egypt
AfDB aims to increase climate financing in the countries of the African continent until 2027.
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Sweilam: 6th CWW aims at merging water issues into climate action
This year’s event – under the theme of “Action on Water Adaptation for Sustainability” – will discuss and emphasize the adaptation actions.
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Irrigation Minister calls for stepping up cooperation with African countries in water field
The meeting tackled cooperation between the irrigation ministry and the AfDB in the water resources field.
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United Kingdom announces first water infrastructure resilience projects in Egypt
The projects, an €80m Egyptian wastewater project and a €37m water sanitation project in Senegal.
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ADNOC, TAQA, and Orascom partner to establish a $2.4bn water project
It is also expected to deliver water through over 230 km of distribution pipelines and two pumping stations.
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AfDB mobilizes $2.2 bln for Egypt's water projects
The AfDB announced that it has mobilized $2.2 billion to fund Egypt's water desalination and treatment projects for agriculture.
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Xylem officially inaugurates water pumps manufacturing facility in Egypt
The plant, a joint venture between Xylem and local firm Tiba Manzalawi Group, was inaugurated on Monday by the Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry
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Irrigation minister: State exerts big efforts to face limited water resources
The Bahr al-Baqar waste water treatment plant located in northwest Egypt is one of the largest in the world.
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Egypt prequalifies 17 consortia for its water desalination program
The desalination plants will be powered by renewable energy sources in various locations across Egypt.
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Egyptian Parliament approves new law allowing nuclear power plants to desalinate water
suppliers are exempted from all taxes and fees required for fulfilling their obligations in accordance with the contracts signed with the NPPA.
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AWID considers launching 2 projects in water desalination sector in Egypt
The aim of launching this platform is to create a business model for providing infrastructure for the water sector in Africa.
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Egypt and UK sign MoU on water partnership
Ismail said expertise from the UK water sector and supply chain was urgently needed to help Egypt’s ambitious modernisation plans on desalination.
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PROJECTS: 'Egypt is keen to involve the private sector in executing its ambitious water resources strategy'
Metito is keen to capitalise on the opportunities arising from the government's water resources and infrastructure development plan, Kareem Madwar.
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Irrigation ministry: Cleaning up old Dairut Barrages, installing iron gates
All efforts implemented are meant to increase the capacity of the water system nationwide.
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Irrigation minister reviews measures to check on water facilities
The minister also was briefed on the plans to periodically clear up the water canals in the various governorates.