Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation

National projects of LE1.80B to protect Egypt’s shores from climate change impacts

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 - 11:35 GMT

Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation is implementing vital national projects with a total cost of about LE1.80 billion covering the Mediterranean coast,

Egypt to submit final report on Ethiopian Renaissance Dam negotiations to African Union, Monday

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 - 09:06 GMT

Egypt is expected to submit its final report on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) negotiations to South Africa as the incumbent head of the African Union on Monday after ten days of negotiations that started earlier on July 3.

‘points of contention’ in Ethiopian Renaissance Dam talks, essential to Egypt - Ministry of Irrigation

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 - 07:24 GMT

The spokesperson of the Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohammed El Sebaei said, Thursday that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) negotiations between the three countries still have ‘important points of contention’.

Egypt prepares for winter, works to finish flood control projects

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 - 10:24 GMT

The Ministry installed more than 25 emergency units in West Delta near the critical areas to avoid the recurrence of the 2015 floods.

28 water dams, 16 artificial lakes to help control floods

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 - 10:46 GMT

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation announced establishing 28 water dams and 16 artificial lakes to face the dangers of floods.

Irrigation Min. reviews 4-point plan for water conservation

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 - 07:44 GMT

The Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Ati reviewed on Wednesday the ministry's national strategic plan for water conservation

Egypt, S. Sudan probe promoting bilateral cooperation

Sat, 30 Sep 2017 - 02:23 GMT

Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Aati has met with his South Sudanese counterpart Sophia Pal Gai along with her accompanying delegation.

Water storage in Renaissance Dam not started yet

Thu, 13 Jul 2017 - 10:16 GMT

The level and height of the constructions would create a lake in front of the dam as water flows through it.

Cultivation ban for alfalfa, banana, rice in 1.5M Feddan Project

Sun, 02 Jul 2017 - 09:35 GMT

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has banned the cultivation of alfalfa, banana and rice crops in the 1.5 Million Feddan Projec.

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