Noticias sobre Tunisia
Tunisia calls for proposals to build wastewater treatment facility
Tunisia's national sanitation utility, known as l’Office National de l’Assainissement de la Tunisie, has announced plans to allocate funds from loans provided by the EBRD and AfDB.
“More private investment is needed to meet people’s water needs”
The World Bank is currently the largest multilateral financier dedicated to water initiatives in developing nations.
Record drought hits the Mediterranean region
Severe and prolonged drought events have affected Europe for more than two years and northern Africa for six years, causing water shortages and hampering vegetation growth.
AfDB lends Tunisia €82 million for wastewater reuse in agriculture
This new funding is the Bank's third operation in the urban sanitation subsector to the benefit of Tunisia’s National Sanitation Office (ONAS).
2023 shatters climate records, with major impacts
2023 has shattered climate records, accompanied by extreme weather which has left a trail of devastation and despair, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Africa’s SDGs progress uneven, requires accelerated efforts to meet the 2030 deadline – report
The report assessed Africa’s progress in implementing five main SDGs, highlighting progress, the challenges, and the numerous opportunities for improving Africa’s development prospects.
Africa suffers disproportionately from climate change
Africa is responsible for only a fraction of global greenhouse gas emissions but is suffering disproportionately from climate change.
Down the drain lies a promising climate and nature solution – UN report
Wastewater is a growing health and environmental threat, accounting for almost as much planet-warming emissions as the aviation industry.
“Economically, renewable desalination is becoming more and more competitive”
The Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE) strives to lead renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives and expertise in all Arab states.
Exceptional heat and rain, wildfires and floods mark summer of extremes
Dangerous weather – intense heat and devastating rainfall – has impacted large parts of the Northern hemisphere in this summer of extremes, causing major damage to the people’s health and the environment.
SUEZ releases results for the 1st half of 2023 in line with its strategic plan
As of 30th June 2023, the Group's overall revenues stand at €4.371 billion compared to €3.079 billion in H1 20221.
World Bank provides €113.6M to improve wastewater management services in Tunisia through PPP
The Tunisian government and the World Bank signed a €113.6 million loan agreement on June 2.
Tertiary wastewater treatment plant inaugurated in Tunisia
After completing the rehabilitation and extension works, Tunisia has launched the operation of the Siliana tertiary wastewater treatment plant, ZAWYA reports.
SUEZ and ONAS sign Tunisian water industry’s first €200m public-private partnership
ONAS (National Office of Sanitation of Tunisia) has selected SUEZ and its partners, Segor, SCET Group and BIAT1, to operate the public wastewater treatment service for the governorates of Sfax, Gabès, Medenine and Tataouine.
Studies show gender equality is central to achieving water security and climate resilience
The Continental Africa Water Investment Programme – Gender Transformative Water, Climate and Development (AIP WACDEP-G) Programme has brought to the fore the need for African governments to address issues of gender inequality if they are to achieve water security and climate resilience effectively.
Microplastic pollution threats the world’s coastal lagoons
Globally, the coastal lagoons of Lagos (Nigeria), Sakumo (Ghana) and Bizerte (Tunisia) —close to large urban centres and without waste and sewage treatment systems— are among the most affected water ecosystems of this nature by microplastic pollution.
Africa needs investment to tackle climate change, warns WMO
Climate Action in Africa gains momentum, but more is needed.
WABAG wins new large-scale seawater desalination order from Senegal
WABAG expands Global footprint with a new JICA funded, consortium order for 50 MLD Desalination project in Senegal, worth about 146 Million Euro.
“Globally, desalination is positioning itself as an essential need”
Desalination know-how: meet the industry leaders is an interview series with major players from the global desalination industry.
WEG supplies medium voltage motors for a pumping station in Tunisia
Project reinforces WEG’s capacity by supplying solutions for the water industry.