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10 Oct 2023
Second round of talks between Egypt Ethiopia and Sudan on Grand Renaissance Dam inconclusive
On the 23rd of September Ethiopia announced that it had commenced a second round of trilateral negotiations between Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which has been a source of conflict between the countries. However, this second round of negotiations ended on the 25th of September without any conclusive results...
5 Oct 2022
No Easy Water in Egypt: Aligning Water and Climate Agendas at COP27
At the time of writing, the global climate conference — COP27 — is only a month away. Is water on the global climate agenda? I have been working on water and climate policy issues since COP15 in 2009, and our organisation has worked directly with the UNFCCC and many national governments on national and global climate policy since about 2015...
8 Sep 2022
Egypt: Cairo Water Week, COP 27 and the road to New York
At World Water Week, The Water Diplomat caught up with Dr Eman Soliman, Head of Planning at Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation. Dr. Tobias Schmitz: Thank you very much for your time, Dr Soliman. I would very much like to talk to you about the preparations for Cairo Water Week as well as all the preparations that have been taking place...
6 Sep 2022
Egypt Registers Complaint with UN Against Ethiopia Dam
In a new development of ongoing tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Egyptian authorities insist on a diplomatic way out and have filed a complaint with the UN’s Security Council. The authorities in Cairo claim that Ethiopia refuses to share Dam plans, something which they view as essential in a project of great dimensions such as this one which will have an impact on on the Nile’s water flow...
1 Aug 2022 CAIRO, Egypt
EU Grants $120 Million USD To Support Egypt’s Water And Energy Sectors
Financing will support two key sectors to deliver ambitious plans that aim to accelerate sustainable management of water resources and further develop desalination and wastewater treatment projects.
18 Jun 2022 CAIRO, Egypt
Nile Basin Cooperation Urged
Nile Basin cross-border cooperation urged at conclusion of water training programmes hosted in Egypt.
31 May 2022 CAIRO, Egypt
Egypt: Attack On Water Pumping Station
IS-affiliates in Egypt attack water pumping station in Sinai and flee. Government sends out strong message on Facebook.
12 May 2022 CAIRO, Egypt
Egypt Signs Cooperation Protocol With Netherlands
Integrated water resource management, deployment of modern water reuse technology and information sharing are embedded in new Egypt-Netherlands protocol.
26 Apr 2022 CAIRO, Egypt
Ethiopia And Egypt Still Struggling To Achieve Dam Coordination
Africa Union efforts to conclude agreement inconclusive; water conservation projects in Egypt fall short of meeting needs.
30 Mar 2022 CAIRO, Egypt
Cairo Water Week Preview: Water at the Heart of Climate Action
Cairo Water Week is now scheduled for 16-19 October and will provide a preparatory platform for COP 27 of UNFCCC. The Secretariat has issued a call for papers due before 15 April. High-level sessions are planned.
11 Feb 2022 CAIRO, Egypt
GERD Negotiations: Egypt Sends Out Feeler
Ahead of African Union summit, Egypt's Prime Minister has called for dam negotiations to resume and follows Ethiopia's conciliatory statements of mutual benefit for Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia.
16 Jan 2022 CAIRO, Egypt
Egypt: Irrigation Canal Refurbishment Project About One-Third Complete
Irrigation canal refurbishment, water quality improvements, wastewater management and construction of desalination plants all part of 20 year plan. Nile River shortages anticipated