Noticias sobre Tunisia
ADFD to finance water projects in 18 countries
Water projects prominently figure in developmental initiatives of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD).
UN: 500 million live in 19 African nations deemed water insecure
Despite global Sustainable Development Goals and commitments made in 2015, just 29 African nations have made some progress over the past three to five years, 25 have made none, according to the UN's first-ever assessment of water security in Africa.
Aqualia-led consortium to manage water for over 5 million inhabitants in southern Saudi Arabia
The contract was signed yesterday in Riyadh by Javier Díaz, Aqualia's Country Manager in Saudi Arabia, Nemer Al-Shebel, CEO of the state-owned NWC (National Water Company), and representatives of the other three companies that make up the consortium.
Global river study finds pharmaceutical contamination on every continent
A new study looking at the presence of pharmaceuticals in the world’s rivers found concentrations at potentially toxic levels in more than a quarter of the locations studied.
Metito-Orascom alliance aims to build desalination plants in Libya and Iraq
The Metito-Orascom joint venture is looking to establish desalination facilities in Libya and Iraq, reports Daily News Egypt.
Tunisia to build new wastewater treatment plant
Ben Arous Governorate, located in the northeast of Tunisia, has put out a tender for a new wastewater treatment plant for the Khelidia Municipality, reports ESI Africa.
Aqualia acquires GGU for $180 million
Georgia Global Utilities (GGU), a fully owned subsidiary of Georgia Capital (GCAP), owns and operates the water cycle infrastructures of Tbilisi, Miskheta and Rustavi, including:…
Osward Mulenga Chanda appointed Director of the AFDB’s Water and Sanitation Department
Mr. Chanda brings nearly 30 years’ work experience in policy dialogue and investment programming.
WMO: Extreme weather events will be the new norm
WMO's new report finds that the past 7 years set to be the warmest on record, sea level rise at new high.
A consortium led by Metito will build the Sfax seawater desalination plant in Tunisia
A consortium of Metito, Orascom and Cobra has been awarded a contract to build a seawater desalination plant in Sfax, Tunisia, informs Energy & Utilities.
“We provide innovation and transformation capacity for more efficient integrated water management”
The countries in MENA and Asia face high water stress and high population growth.
Tunisia keen to slash water’s energy footprint
After securing funding from the Green Climate Fund, SONEDE is planning to overhaul efficiency in its network with smart water network technologies.
Tunisia: The role of the public and private sectors in sustainable and inclusive water management
A Green Talk on the theme of “sustainable and inclusive water management in Tunisia: what role do the public and private sectors play?”
World Bank and AFD join efforts to strengthen Tunisia’s disaster resilience capacities
The World Bank’s board of Executive Directors approved US$50 million in financing to support a disaster and climate resilience project in Tunisia, complemented by French Development Agency (AFD) financing equivalent to US$50 million – a total package of US$100 million.
VA Tech Wabag secures contracts worth €100 million
VA Tech Wabag, headquartered in Chennai, announced last week it had won multiple contracts worth approximately 100 million euros (nearly $122 million) from Switzerland, Tunisia and Libya, reports Times of India.
A journey through time: How ancient water systems inspired today’s water technologies
Where there is water, there is life.
New partnership agreement will look into water stress and climate change in North Africa
North Africa, with its naturally arid or semi-arid climate, is already experiencing the effects of climate change such as exacerbated water stress, reduced agricultural yields and increased frequency and intensity of extreme events.
Tunisia: EIB provides fresh support to secure drinking water supply
Two finance contracts totalling €38 million signed with Tunisia and SONEDE to secure the drinking water supply in Greater Tunis.
Deadline extended for $1m assessment fund for sustainable hydropower projects
New deadline for applications is 1 June 2020.
IHA launches $1m assessment fund for sustainable hydropower projects
First call for proposals announced with April 2020 application deadline.