Tunisia is facing a serious water crisis, with the country's dams recording an average filling rate of 21 percent as of November 2024, 20,5, significantly below the average of the last three years.
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Tunis/Tunisia — The water resources available in dams by the end of September 2022, did not exceed 32% of the global storage capacity of these structures, standing at 759 million m3.
New Projects Proposed and Implemented for Water Distribution and Management: The Tunisian authorities face a severe water shortage crisis despite recent rainfall. In response, the Tunisian government has launched a roadmap with several axes and goals, including: Seawater Desalination Projects and Dam Construction:
The German Development Bank (KfW), on behalf of the German Federal Government, has provided Tunisia with a €78.8 million grant (approximately TND 261.2
Running Tunisia desalination plants faces challenges like energy use and upkeep. But new, energy-saving technology can help. Focusing on desalination in Tunisia is a smart way to secure water for the future.. Tunisian Water Supply and Sanitation Systems. The Tunisian water supply and sanitation systems in Tunisia follow a clear plan. They are run by
The north African country has imposed a water ban for months, limiting household use and banning car washing and even farm irrigation. It is estimated that temperatures in Tunisia will increase by up to 3.8 degrees
The Tunisian government is planning 1,700 MW of new renewable energy projects that should be implemented between 2023 and 2025 across the North African country, energy minister Naila Nouira said on Tuesday.
Tunisia: President Kais Saied focuses on completing Health projects, calls for incentivising Health workers AllAfrica 10:00 Tue, 10 Dec Kais Saied Tunisia
New Projects Proposed and Implemented for Water Distribution and Management: The Tunisian authorities face a severe water shortage crisis despite recent
The north African country has imposed a water ban for months, limiting household use and banning car washing and even farm irrigation. It is estimated that temperatures in Tunisia will increase by up to 3.8 degrees Celsius by 2050, whilst rainfall will decrease by at least 4 percent over the same time period.
In recent news, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and ACWA Power secured financing for the 180 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD) Hassyan seawater desalination plant. The plant is the world''s largest project of its kind using reverse osmosis (RO) technology under the Independent Water Producer (IWP) model, with an investment of $919.5 million (Dhs3.38
The analysis of the Tunisian water policies shows that the institutional framework of water management has undergone significant transformations. These transformations can be summed up in three decisive periods: The period of colonization (1881–1956) during which we note the deconstruction of the ancestral system of collective
Tunis/Tunisia — The water resources available in dams by the end of September 2022, did not exceed 32% of the global storage capacity of these structures,
The German Development Bank (KfW), on behalf of the German Federal Government, has provided Tunisia with a €78.8 million grant (approximately TND 261.2 million) to support programs aimed at improving drinking water supply in rural areas, advancing renewable energy financing, and enhancing the traceability, efficiency, and
Climate change and inadequate water management have made Tunisia''s already dire water situation even worse. With per capita water availability below the absolute water scarcity threshold, the nation is now
Located 70 kilometers from Mégrine and Bin Brahim''s faucet, the Sidi Salem dam held what used to be the largest reserve of fresh water in Tunisia. This concrete megastructure, built at the...
"This project will support improved water supply and sanitation services for an estimated two million direct beneficiaries – more than 500,000 households – in six governorates during the ten years of implementation, with around half being women and girls," said Alexandre Arrobbio, World Bank Country Manager for Tunisia. "Given its long-term involvement in the
The EU funded "Water and Environment Support (WES) in the ENI Neighbourhood South Region" project is supporting Tunisia in tackling the problem of sedimentation in its dams since 2020, by preparing and implementing an Activity "Reservoir Sedimentation Hazard and Mitigation Measures towards Sustainability in Tunisia".
The Tunisian water resources are estimated at 5 billion CBM approximately: surface water of 2575 million CBM and underground water of 2197 million CBM. Northern regions provide 80% of the surface water. As for the underground water, it is distributed over low-deep underground layers that account for 746 million CBM, which mostly exist in the north (49%)
Tunisia is facing a serious water crisis, with the country''s dams recording an average filling rate of 21 percent as of November 2024, 20,5, significantly below the average
The Suez group announced on Wednesday that it had concluded the first-ever "public-private partnership in the water sector in Tunisia", by joining forces with the state-owned Onas office to...
The Suez group announced on Wednesday that it had concluded the first-ever "public-private partnership in the water sector in Tunisia", by joining forces with the state-owned Onas office to...
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Egypt. Al-Qarah Relies On Solar Energy to Pump Water Omaïma Ismaïl, Nada Arafat · July 2021 Farmers of the village of Al-Qarah in southern Egypt have replaced expensive diesel with solar energy to pump water from wells to irrigate their fields. The government, however, is not interested in investing in solar panels for agriculture. In Upper Egypt, where
It is supporting the integrated water resource management programme launched by the Tunisian Government. This includes measures that fall under three pillars: Managing demand, reducing unaccounted for water and inefficient use;
ACWA Power, a Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation, water desalination and green hydrogen plants worldwide, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tunisia, represented by the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy, to explore the potential for a project that would produce up to 600,000 tons
Located 70 kilometers from Mégrine and Bin Brahim''s faucet, the Sidi Salem dam held what used to be the largest reserve of fresh water in Tunisia. This concrete megastructure, built at the...
Climate change and inadequate water management have made Tunisia''s already dire water situation even worse. With per capita water availability below the absolute water scarcity threshold, the nation is now experiencing water scarcity. Experts are urging the government to act quickly to address this crisis which should involve
Tunisia is facing a serious water crisis, with the country''s dams recording an average filling rate of 21 percent as of November 2024, 20,5, significantly below the average of the last three years. The data, provided by the National Observatory of Agriculture (Onagri), highlights a particularly critical situation in key water
It is supporting the integrated water resource management programme launched by the Tunisian Government. This includes measures that fall under three pillars: Managing demand, reducing unaccounted for water and inefficient use; Stabilising supply, for example through increased storage capacities and the transfer of water to dry regions
The EU funded "Water and Environment Support (WES) in the ENI Neighbourhood South Region" project is supporting Tunisia in tackling the problem of sedimentation in its dams since 2020,
Tunisia has been very successful in attracting funding from different international donors to achieve progress in the water sector. The majority of interventions are aligned with the priorities of the Tunisian water strategy and have contributed to increased coordination between the different partners.
This year has been a hard year for Tunisia’s water resources considering the fact that the rainfall –Tunisia’s main water source- was down by 30-40%. Climate and geographical features influences 80% of water scarcity. Even with these causes, it shouldn’t have been this bad but the Tunisian government is well known for terribly handling situations.
The construction of more than 200 small and large dams and the drilling of more than 1000 deep groundwater wells have led to improvements of use of Tunisia's available water resources from 60% in 1990 to 87.5% in 2004. The total budget for the strategy was 2000 MTD (million Tunisian dinar) = US$1678 million ).
In an effort to address the water crisis, the Tunisian government has partnered with the World Bank to secure a €113.6 million loan for the Tunisia Sanitation Public-Private Partnership (PPP) support project.
The national water distribution utility (SONEDE) and the Ministry of Health undertake this monitoring. The rate of connection to sewerage network in Tunisian urban areas increased from 20.6% in 1975 to 35.9% in 1987, and further up to 81.6% in 2007. Since 1960, Tunisia has engaged in studies of the re-use of wastewater.
Industry and agriculture need it to grow, and meeting their needs right now is vital for job creation. A steady and sustainable supply of water is an essential ingredient for sustainable growth. Tunisia has met the challenge by adopting a set of policies aimed at rationalizing the use of water and modernizing its distribution network.
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