water scarcity
Egyptian student wins 2nd place at “Tatawwar” program for water preservation plan
Features/Interviews
August 6, 2019
Egyptian student wins 2nd place at “Tatawwar” program for water preservation plan
A project idea from Egyptian student Samah Abdullah won second place in the “Tatawwar program, launched by the HSBC in…
Egypt launches campaign to rationalize water consumption
Egypt
March 20, 2019
Egypt launches campaign to rationalize water consumption
Egypt’s Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) has launched a campaign to rationalize water consumption across the country. In…
Managing water resources is essential to Egypt’s future: Irrigation Minister
Egypt
March 17, 2019
Managing water resources is essential to Egypt’s future: Irrigation Minister
Egypt’s water resources are one of the most important pillars of national security and sustainable development in all aspects of…
Arab League expresses “extreme concern” over Ethiopia’s Nile dam
Egypt
November 27, 2017
Arab League expresses “extreme concern” over Ethiopia’s Nile dam
Distress over the access to water for millions of people living along the Nile prompted the Arab League on Sunday…
Flood water in front of Renaissance Dam will not affect Egypt’s water security level: statement
Egypt
July 13, 2017
Flood water in front of Renaissance Dam will not affect Egypt’s water security level: statement
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said on Wednesday that water abundance seen in front of the Renaissance Dam…
50% of villages and hamlets are deprived of water
Egypt
May 9, 2015
50% of villages and hamlets are deprived of water
The “Who Loves Egypt Campaign” has revealed that 50 percent of the total 33,000 villages and hamlets in Egypt are…
Climate change and water mismanagement parch Egypt
Environment
February 26, 2013
Climate change and water mismanagement parch Egypt
Climate change, a fast growing population, ill-designed infrastructure, high levels of pollution and lack of law enforcement have made Egypt…
Desalinated water could help quench a thirsty Egypt
Environment
June 26, 2012
Desalinated water could help quench a thirsty Egypt
Desalinated water could offer Egypt a secure source of potable water, as concerns over future access to water increase, experts…
For desert farmers, innovation is key
Environment
April 20, 2012
For desert farmers, innovation is key
As traditional agricultural lands dwindle, experts look to make desert farming more sustainable. Government projects to reclaim Egypt's desert lands…
Nile water allocation an issue as world leaders meet at forum
Environment
March 14, 2012
Nile water allocation an issue as world leaders meet at forum
“Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink.” Water shortages are in the news as an international conference addressing the…