April 18
Tunisia: Current Water Situation Remains Worrying Despite Recent Rainfall (Ridha Gabouj)
The current water situation in Tunisia is still worrying, despite recent rainfall. The filling rate of dams stands at just 36%, Secretary of State to the Minister of Agriculture,… Read more »
September 03, 2023
Tunisia: FTDES - State Oversees Development of Mineral Water Sector and Neglects Quality of Water Supplied By Sonede
"While the State is struggling to guarantee the right to drinking water of sufficient quality and quantity, the mineral water sector is enjoying notable prosperity," says the… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Tunisia: Dutch PM Expresses His Country's Willingness to Invest More in Tunisia, Particularly in Water and Renewable Energies
During a telephone conversation with President Kais Saied on Monday afternoon, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte expressed his country's willingness to invest further in Tunisia,… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Tunisia: Dam Fill Rates Up to 36.5 Percent in Northern Tunisia, 11.3 Percent in Midland and 9.2 Percent in Cap Bon
Dam fill rates have reached 36.5% in the north, 11.3% in the midland and 9.2% in Cap Bon, the National Observatory for Agriculture (ONAGRI) said on Tuesday. Read more »
April 15, 2023
Tunisia: Water Stress Issue At Heart of Saied/Belati Meeting #AfricaClimateCrisis
The issue of water stress and the best ways to deal with it took centre stage at a meeting on Friday evening between President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed and Minister of… Read more »
January 21, 2023
Tunisia: Draft Water Code to Be Submitted to Prime Ministry Ahead of Approval By Cabinet Meeting, Says Minister
The draft new water code will be submitted to the Prime Ministry ahead of its approval by the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Mahmoud Elyes… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Tunisia: Dam Fill Rate Reaches Barely 29 Percent As of Dec. 14
The dam fill rate reached barely 29% as of December 14, 2022, i.e. a global stock of water reserves of about 677.72 million m3 against 952.3 million m3 in the same period of 2021,… Read more »
December 18, 2022
Tunisia: Developing Legal Framework Governing Recycling of Batteries
Minister of Environment Leila Chikhaoui and Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining Neila Nouira have agreed to establish a select committee that will be responsible for preparing… Read more »
October 06, 2022
Tunisia: Dams' Reserves Have Not Exceeded 32% of Their Capacity, By End of September 2022 #AfricaClimateCrisis
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. Read more »