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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 scarcity
Egypt has relied on the Nile, the world’s 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 river’s 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
From noxious sludge to clean water
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development funds 42 water projects in Egypt
Raising awareness is indispensable to prove water’s worth, says water ethics director Hossam El-Imam
Drinking water returns to Giza following 2-day suspension
Residents expressed anger due the cut-off of water for the past two days
International Cooperation Minister signs 3 agreements with KFD worth EGP 2.5bn
$3bn total cooperation portfolio between the ministry and the fund directed to financing 42 development projects
Egyptian agriculture crisis worsens, mainly due to lack of water
Government’s reclamation projects facing doubts
6 offers under evaluation for water pumping, storage station in Ataka
The Egyptian Electricity Holding Co. has begun to evaluate the technical and financial offers to select the consultant
President Al-Sisi affirms support for dialogue with Nile Basin countries
In a phone call with Egypt’s water resources minister, Al-Sisi also highlighted the need to curb water consumption
Egypt faces water shortage crisis aside from GERD: Water Minister
Cabinet is currently preparing alternative plan to adjust to water shortage
Cabinet curbs water-consuming plants’ cultivation to avert water shortage
Agriculture Ministry says the plan has nothing to do with GERD construction
Egyptian Model UN’s suggestions to solve refugee and water crises are accepted
We wanted to show the world that Egypt is not the violent, war-ridden place the media makes it out to be, says member of MUN delegation
In Cartoon: The Israeli intervention in Africa
Shanghai Safbon Water Service looks to invest $1bn in Egypt
Safbon is planning to establish drinking water desalination and waste recycling plants in Kafr El-Sheikh, Fayoum, and Cairo
Drinking water crisis in Beheira governorate
A drinking water crisis has plagued the governorate of Beheira in recent months, specifically the city of Kafr al-Dawar, according to member of parliament from Beheira Mohamed Saad Temraz. Speaking to Daily News Egypt, Temraz said that the water crisis has left multiple villages without access to clean drinking water for over three months. “People …
A world with less water
Water scarcity has long been a problem. But climate change, a growing global population and economic growth are putting the natural resource under even more stress.
Minister of Water Resources arrives in Sudan on first official visit
Abdel Aty’s visit will not discuss the issue of the Ethiopian Dam, says ministry spokesperson
In recognition of World Water Day, Nestle supports water conservation awareness projects with children in Egypt
This year, Nestlé Waters Egypt is working with over 30 schools in the Banha area to educate almost 12,000 children on the importance of water conservation
Egypt meets with Sudan, Ethiopia on sidelines of COMESA Summit
Meeting reviews technical progress on GERD
Report on GERD technical studies to be presented on Wednesday
Moghazy said meetings might extend for two additional days to further review the study findings
Plan to develop 6th of October Gardens with EGP 1bn
Annual budget of EGP 2.5bn for 6th of October City Council
Inauguration of 83 water plant projects before 30 May: Cabinet
Ministerial Services Group discussed the problem of water outages in different areas in some governorates, says cabinet spokesperson
Armed forces absorbs Alexandria flood, drainage system still run down
Al-Sisi met with cabinet, requested urgent plan to maintain public service facilities
Going local to solve Mexico City’s water crisis
Health ministry tests water in Assiut following fever outbreak
Doctor says Assiut hospital is not equipped for the high number of fever patients
10 water stations closed, investigations ongoing in Assiut after oil leak
15 metres of Mazzot oil had leaked into the Nile
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia review consultants’ work on GERD
Next GERD meeting will be held in Cairo