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The Minister’s remarks were given to the Cabinet Information Center. He noted that these Egypt-funded initiatives include water harvesting projects, well drilling, drinking water stations, rain forecasting centers, and dams.
He made these remarks during the opening speech at the 7th Cairo Water Week on Sunday, which is held this year under the theme: “Water and Climate: Building Resilient Communities.”
Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Hani Sweilam called Sunday on states that ratified the Entebbe Agreement to revisit their stances and resume talks.
President Sisi called on the international community to increase its support to African states in the field of water management by providing the necessary funding and technology.
Berger added that the EU worked for a period as a mediator between these parties, but Ethiopia did not show cooperation in this mediation, which led to its suspension.
Minister of Health and Deputy Prime Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar held a press conference Monday to reveal the results of water analysis in Aswan, which was believed to have been the cause of the number of stomach flu cases admitted to hospitals in the Upper Egypt’s city.
Water samples taken from the Nile River near the affected villages tested negative for any microbiological or chemical changes.
The water was supposed to arrive to Egypt by the end of July but it arrived by the end of August.
The catastrophe incurred the death of at least 60, destruction of 20 villages, damages in 50 others, and displacement of at least 50,000.
The two countries also signed an MoU on cooperation in the transport sector.
In the speech he gave in the press conference that was held following meeting with the new Cabinet members, Madbouli said that these initiatives aim to optimize the utilization of water resources while bolstering their economic development.
Geologist Abbas Sharaqy posted Wednesday a satellite photo of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Egypt had built a center for rain and flood forecast in Congo.
Ghanem noted that Egypt had built a similar one in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The pilot operation began in Kafr El Sheikh governorate.
Over the past years, development has continued for all elements of the water system until the present day, as Egypt works to confront water challenges resulting from limited water resources and population increase.
The rehabilitation of others is in-progress.
Soliman added that the priority in terms of location goes to the Mediterranean coasts, followed by those lying on the Red Sea, then the Suez Canal.
The ministry pointed out that 20 of those had been established over the past few years to serve 100,000 South Sudanese citizens.
The plan's duration is between 2024 and 2027.
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