Noticias sobre Egypt
Every drop counts
How aquaponics and integrated agri-aquaculture farms are making smart use of water.
Facilitating countries in Africa and the Middle East for water-related sustainable development
Effective planning and policy implementation through strengthening and realigning enabling environments are critical to driving success in achieving SDG 6.
Urban agriculture: concrete can be green
Cities can be much more than just asphalt, bricks and concrete: they can end up supplying most of the food of the future, saving water and being effective elements in the fight against climate change.
Refugees in Egypt pitch in to fight plastic pollution in the Nile
Working alongside locals, refugees from five countries help remove tonnes of plastic waste from Cairo’s shores while building links to the local community.
Iraq: Ancient palace discovered after droughts reveal ruins
German-Kurdish research team came upon a surprising discovery as ruins emerge from the waters of the Tigris River.
Temperature records fall in European heatwave
An unusually early and exceptionally intense heatwave has set new temperature records in Europe and ensuring that the month of June was the hottest on record for the continent, with the average temperature 2° Celsius above normal.
Korean membrane manufacturer SepraTek will help Egypt to produce desalination equipment
Earlier this month the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI), owned by the government of Egypt, signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korean membrane manufacturer SepraTek, to boost Egypt's production in the area of desalination, reports Egypt Today.
LG Chem to supply RO membranes to Egypt’s largest seawater desalination plant
LG Chem is stepping up a drive to lead the global water treatment market after winning Egypt’s largest project to turn sea water into fresh water.
MEIL constructs the largest lift irrigation marvel
MEIL, India's leading infrastructure company, has completed the construction of the world's biggest engineering marvel, the largest lift irrigation scheme namely the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation.
WMO embarks on new strategy on hydrology and water resources
Water stress, water-related hazards and water quality pose increasing challenges to modern society.
Researchers examine the age of groundwater in Egyptian aquifers
Most of the water used by people in Egypt comes from the Nile River, which originates from precipitation over mountainous areas in the Ethiopian highlands.
Desalination plant Shuqaiq 3 to achieve financial close for a total value of over US$600M
The agreement was reached just three months after the signing of the water purchase contract. The plant will be one of the largest reverse osmosis desalination plants in the world, with a production capacity of 450,000 cubic meters per day.
Abdul Latif Jameel Energy expands role in Middle East water sector
Agreements in Egypt and Bahrain open up new markets for company. Follows recent contract wins in Saudi Arabia and Kenya.
Yemen to receive US$400 to address sustain health, water and sanitation services
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved US$400 million in grants for Yemen to address rising rates of malnutrition and to contribute towards maintaining basic health, water and sanitation services for the Yemeni population.
Orascom Construction JV to build largest water treatment plant in Egypt for $739M
Orascom Construction PLC announces that its 50:50 joint venture with Arab Contractors has signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract to build a water treatment plant in Egypt for USD 739 million.
Smart Water Magazine beats Global Water Intelligence in April according to SimilarWeb
Smart Water Magazine (SWM), the international news media launched last January, continued to grow strongly in April.
“For the PPP for Cities Research Centre of the IESE, the collaboration of Aqualia is crucial”
Aqualia promotes active collaboration with all stakeholder groups, through partnerships built on the same principles and with common objectives.
Almar Water Solutions, official sponsor at Global Water Summit 2019
The international water industry has met this week at the Global Water Summit in the Hotel Sofitel at Heathrow, London.
Egypt to invest $50 billion in drinking water by 2037
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation announced the implementation of the National Water Plan 2017-2037 will begin in the drinking water sector, with the investment of 50 billion dollars over 20 years, reported Afrik 21.
Almar Water Solutions & Hassan Allam Utilities form JV to develop water projects in Egypt
JV agreement between Almar Water Solutions and HA Utilities will work on developing water BOT and BOO projects in the country.