Egypt's Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation Empowers Africa through Bilateral Cooperation

Strategic Insights -

Egypt's Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, under the leadership of Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Aty, is actively engaged in fostering bilateral cooperation with African countries to address pressing challenges such as population growth, poverty, illiteracy, and diseases. Through various projects and initiatives, the Ministry aims to promote sustainable development and improve the standard of living for citizens in these countries. Dr. Abdel-Aty highlighted the significance of this cooperation, stating that Egypt's human capabilities, technical expertise, and institutional knowledge make it an ideal partner in the field of water resources.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has implemented numerous projects in African countries, including the construction of rainwater harvesting dams, underground drinking water stations, and multi-purpose dams to provide clean drinking water and electricity.
  • In Uganda, 7 dams have been constructed to harvest rainwater, 180 groundwater wells have been drilled, and 6 subterranean wells have been established in the Juba city area.
  • In South Sudan, a lifting unit has been installed to transport river water to communities near the waterways, and a flood forecasting center is being established in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  • The Ministry has also provided technical support for the establishment of a hydraulic research laboratory in Ethiopia and a central laboratory for analyzing water quality in South Sudan.
  • Examples of successful projects include the Egyptian-Ugandan waterweed control project and the flood risk prevention project in Kissei district in western Uganda.
  • To improve the living conditions of local populations, 3 fish farms have been established in Uganda, and 2 river berths have been constructed in the state of Uganda.

Statistics:

  • 7 dams have been constructed in Uganda to harvest rainwater.
  • 180 groundwater wells have been drilled in Kenya.
  • 75 groundwater wells have been drilled in Uganda.
  • 30 underground wells have been constructed in Tanzania.
  • 10 underground wells have been constructed in the Sudanese state of Darfur.
  • 6 subterranean wells have been established in the Juba city area in South Sudan.
  • A flood forecasting center is being established in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  • 3 fish farms have been established in Uganda.
  • 2 river berths have been constructed in the state of Uganda.

Sources:

  • Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation
  • Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Aty, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation
  • Dr. Ragab Abdel-Azim, Undersecretary and Supervisor of the Minister's Office
  • Dr. Iman Sayed, Head of Planning Sector
  • Eng. Magdy El-Sayed, Vice President of the Nile Water Sector
  • Egyptian-Ugandan project for waterweed control in the Great Lakes
  • Flood risk prevention project in Kissei district in western Uganda
  • Bahr El Ghazal Basin waterway sanitation project