Noticias sobre Tunisia
From emergency to architecture: AfDB and Tunisia chart a new course on drought
A new joint report reframes Tunisia's water crisis as a permanent climate shift and sets out a concrete plan to match.
World Bank approves $332.5 million Tunisia Water Programme
The World Bank has approved $332.5 million in financing for two projects aimed at improving water services and irrigation in Tunisia, with a focus on strengthening resilience to water scarcity and supporting rural livelihoods.
Tunisia to scale up urban flood protection efforts with additional US$50 million from World Bank
The World Bank and the Government of Tunisia are expanding their partnership to strengthen the country’s resilience to climate and disaster risks through an additional financing for the US$125 million Tunisia Integrated Disaster Resilience Program (ResCat).
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Lantania launches operations in Italy and Turkey with €108 million in water and energy projects
Lantania is expanding its international presence with projects worth a total of €108 million in Italy and Turkey.
Tedagua hits one billion cubic meters at Beni Saf desalination plant, supplying one million people
After 15 years of continuous operation and maintenance, Tedagua has reached the milestone of one billion cubic meters of desalinated water produced at the Beni Saf plant in Algeria, intended for human consumption.
FAO warns that tackling water scarcity requires speed, scale and determination
The world needs to act with speed, scale and determination to tackle the growing threat of water scarcity and climate shocks, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, told the 5th Baghdad International Water Conference.
Sidi Ould Tah elected ninth president of the African Development Bank Group
Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania has been elected President of the African Development Bank Group at the Bank’s Annual Meetings held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
EIB Global strengthens its support for the water and sanitation sector in Tunisia with EU backing
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is stepping up its support for the water sector in Tunisia with two new loans totalling €30 million – a €22 million finance contract signed with Société nationale d’exploitation et de distribution des eaux (Sonede) and an €8 million contract signed with the Republic of Tunisia.
Sfax desalination plant: an essential infrastructure for local socioeconomic development
The Sfax desalination plant is an essential infrastructure for Tunisia's growth strategy by definitively ensuring access to drinking water for more than 600,000 inhabitants with an initial capacity of 100,000 m3/day.
Acwa Power and SEFE partner to deliver 200,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually to Europe
Saudi Minister of Energy and German Minister of Finance witness landmark agreement.
Germany grants Tunisia €78.8 million to boost water supply
Tunisia has secured a €78.8 million (approximately TND 261.2 million) donation from the German Development Bank (KfW) on behalf of the German Federal Government, reports TAP, Agence Tunis Afrique Presse.
UN urges investment in nature to mitigate billion-dollar drought costs
Sustainable land and water management for drought pays off, says new report.
Tunisia’s ONAS announces tender for Skhira wastewater treatment plant
The National Sanitation Utility of Tunisia (ONAS) has issued an international tender for the design and construction of a new wastewater treatment plant in Skhira, a coastal town in the Sfax Governorate, reports ESI Africa.
Africa faces disproportionate burden from climate change and adaptation costs
Africa bears an increasingly heavy burden from climate change and disproportionately high costs for essential climate adaptation, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Tunisia inaugurates Zarat Desalination Plant to combat water scarcity
Tunisia's President Kaïs Saïed has officially inaugurated the Zarat desalination plant to address the country's pressing water scarcity issues, according to Afrik21.
Beach erosion will make Southern California coastal living five times more expensive by 2050
The region’s sandy coastlines are vanishing at an alarming rate. It’s a warning sign for coastal communities worldwide, USC research suggests.
ACWA Power and Tunisia sign MoU for major green hydrogen project
ACWA Power to explore the development of major green hydrogen project with a first phase of a capacity of 200,000 tonnes per year powered by 4GW of renewable energy.
WABAG secures major international projects for wastewater treatment and desalination
VA TECH WABAG, a leading global water technology company, continues to expand its footprint with significant project wins across Tunisia, Nepal, and Oman.