Latest in Tag: water Highlight
Latest in Tag: water
Abdel Aty represents Egypt in Egyptian-Dutch Water Council meeting
Dutch experts conducted numerous water studies in Egypt
Meteorite impacts release tonnes of water from the moon annually
Authors determine that uppermost 8cm of lunar soil is dehydrated
Netherlands to launch its water, food security programme in Egypt
Programme aims to build upon longstanding relation with Egypt in water field
Abdel Aty launches 2nd CWW under ‘Responding to Water Scarcity’ theme
Water sector top priority for both EU, Egypt, says EU ambassador
Kuwait Fund allocates $500m to finance projects in Egypt over 3 years
Cairo received 48 loans worth some $3.3bn until November: Sadeghi
EGP 140bn in budget for sanitation, water, electricity services in New Administrative Capital
By end of 2020, New Capital will be ready to receive 34 ministries, 50,000 employees, presidency, parliament
Drug pollution concentrates in stream bugs, passes to predators in water, study says
Animals that eat bugs in or near streams at risk of being dosed with pharmaceuticals
EU to launch the âEU4Water in Egyptâ programme
New programmeâs indicative budget worth âŹ120m, says ambassador
âCairo Water Weekâ kicks off Sunday, aiming to promote water awareness
Water leaders, experts, decision makers from more than 100 countries to attend
Groundwater, desalination allow meeting Egyptâs domestic water demand
Study urges Egypt to work on facing future 15bn cubic meters domestic water demand in 2040
âSave it to get itâ MoIWRâs campaign to encourage people to save water
Agricultural sector consumes 85% of Egyptâs water share
âSave it to get itâ MoIWRâs campaign to encourage people to save water
Agricultural sector consumes 85% of Egyptâs water share
MoIWR ready for winter by water storages to benefit from torrents
Khafaga pointed out that torrents extend from Sinai to Red Sea governorate
Oraby rice increases Egyptâs production of crop, resists drought, saves water
Study reveals that rice with fewer stomata requires less water, better suited for climate change
GERD scientific committee concludes meeting in Khartoum
The scientific committee of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) concluded its two-day meeting in Khartoum on Tuesday, after reviewing the proposals of Egypt and Sudan on how the interests of both countries cannot be harmed. They also discussed deciding a date for the next nine-party meeting on the dam, which was scheduled to be …
Groundwater pumping increases arsenic in water
Arsenic is a natural contaminant in groundwater, found in trapped pore waters in aquifer clay beds
State still subsidises water, new tariff hikes do not include limited income citizens: HCWW chairperson
Mamdouh Raslan, chairperson of the Holding Company for Water & Wastewater (HCWW), told Daily News Egypt that the new water tariff will reduce debts, construct new projects, and implement renovation plans. Egyptian authorities decided to lift the prices of drinking water by up to 46.5%, the official gazette said on Saturday, to be implemented starting …
GERD technical committee resumes meetings in Addis Ababa
Meeting gathers ministers of foreign affairs, water, intelligence chiefs of Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia
EU works hand in hand with Egyptâs government in fulfilling its obligations to access safe drinking water
FAO to organise FAO-Egypt partnership day, technical sessions on drought insurance, says minister
Scientists reveal new method to remove heavy metals from water
About 1bn people do not have access to clean drinking water, WHO says
Modifying crop genetics to resist drought, conserve water
Agriculture monopolises 90% of global freshwater, availability of clean water resources shrinking
New study proposes redesigned dam water flow to benefit native fish
Researchers integrate data to identify water-release schedules for benefit of domestic and, agriculture needs examined the designer flow in the San Juan RiverÂ
Nile water a matter of life or death to Egypt: Al-Sisi
President holds discussions with Rwandan counterpart during African four-day tour
Al-Sisi visits 4 African nations, water issue a priority
Egypt implements great navigational project with African countries: Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation
Government raises drinking water bills in August
The first consumption segment costs 45 piastres per cubic metre, while the fifth costs 215 piastres per cubic metre
Egypt food security in wake of climate change and water scarcityÂ
Egypt has relied on the Nile, the worldâs longest river, as the main source of fresh water, since the time of the Pharaohs. For thousands of years, annual floods dumped rich silt on the riverâs banks, allowing the country to serve as a Mediterranean bread basket. However, with the completion of the Aswan High Dam …
Egypt reaches out to Uganda to discuss Nile Basin water issues
Shoukry heads to Uganda with message from Al-Sisi
Government considers modifying water consumption bills scheme
HCWW proposes changing 1st segment for consumption to 10 cubic metres, 2nd between 11 and 21 cubic metres, and 3rd from 21 to 30 cubic metres
A world without water
We can survive for weeks without food – but without water? That’s a different story. Yet all over the world, people and wildlife alike are having to cope without it. We take a look at the devastating impact of drought.Somalia Nowhere in the world is the lack of water being more keenly felt at the …
From noxious sludge to clean water
Across the globe, 1.8 billion people rely on water sources contaminated with feces. To mark World Water Day we look at a solution that could improve health in Bangladesh by safely recycling waste.Those of us lucky enough to have water piped into our homes may not give much thought to the complex systems that ensure …