Energy
Acwa, WTCO and Fichtner agree Syria water studies
Technical services cover desalination and transmission options.
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Infrastructure
DR Congo starts Kananga waterworks targeting 125,000 cubic metres a day
The project combines a new treatment plant, upgrades to an existing facility and distribution-network reinforcement, with World Bank investment estimated at about $164 million.
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Jordan and Syria prepare water-scarcity and climate cooperation
Ministers discuss adaptation and environmental monitoring.
Energy
UNICEF tenders 11 Afghan water-supply systems
Parwan, Kapisa and Khost packages include solar-powered pumping.
Government
Egypt hosts African Union water-coordination meeting
President Sisi attended the opening of the African Union’s eighth mid-year coordination meeting. Its agenda included the 2026 Union theme of sustainable water availability and safe sanitation.
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EU water assessments add eight countries to river and flood plan reviews
On 5 October, the European Commission published assessments of river-basin and flood-risk plans for eight EU countries that had not submitted data in time for the earlier review. Third river basin management plans and second flood risk management plans are now included for Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia and Slovenia.
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Oman–Angola agreements cover energy and water investment
Luanda visit advances renewable and network cooperation.
Energy
UNOPS and JICA launch Kabul water-security initiative
USD 9.3 million programme targets groundwater and flood resilience.
Energy
Veolia ranks first in Barcelona drinking-water tender
The 25-year tender covers over 230,000 residents in eight municipalities.
Energy
Hydro Insight monitors more than 1.1 million smart water meters in Dubai
DEWA’s August 7 update describes data analysis performance for water networks.
Infrastructure
Eurostat: EU inland waterway freight rose 4.5% in 2024
Freight performance grew 4.5% year over year, its first rise after two annual declines.
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