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3 Jan 2021 TUNIS

German Development Bank Funds Tunisian Water Efficiency Programme

Tunisia, on Tuesday, signed 2 financing agreements with the German Development Bank (KfW). An amount of €111 Million is granted to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries to carry out the Storage and Flood Protection Programme. "This programme contributes to the development of rural areas by mobilising drinking and irrigation water," said KfW Project Officer in the Water Sector Simone Cremer...

6 May 2018 AMMAN, Jordan

Jordan Inaugurates Water And Wastewater Network For Syrian Refugee Camp

Jordan's Minister of Water and Irrigation, the German ambassador to Jordan and UNICEF May 3 launched the operation of a water supply and waste water network which will connect all households in the Zaatari refugee camp, a UNICEF statement said. As the first of 12 districts, a network which will serve about 8,000 households in District 8 of the camp has been commissioned, according to the statement...

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7 Oct 2015 BRUSSELS, Belgium

EU, Peru to Sign $45 Million Agreement for Development Program

The European Union and the Peruvian government are expected to sign a $45 million USD agreement in the coming days to support Peru’s National Development and Social Inclusion Strategy, the EU announced on October 7th.The agreement to disburse the funds will be signed by EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica and Peruvian President Ollanta Humala during Mimica ’s visit to Peru from October 9-11...

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26 Nov 2013 GAZA

Gaza Wastewater Treatment Plant Stops Operating Due to Fuel Shortages

A key wastewater treatment plant in the Gaza Strip came to a standstill last week after shortages of fuel imported from Israel halted operations at power plants, according to Gaza water officials.“As we have warned in the past weeks, the main Askola Wastewater Treatment Plant came to a standstill due to lack of electricity,” said Saad Eldin al Abtash, director of Gaza’s Water and Sanitation Authority...

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17 Sep 2013 GAZA

UNDP, IDB Fund $55 Million Wastewater Treatment Plant in Gaza

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) last week signed a $55 million USD funding agreement to build a wastewater treatment plant in the city of Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip.Under the agreement, the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development will contribute $42 million USD through the IDB, and the Japanese government will contribute $13 million USD through the UNDP...

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13 Sep 2013 DAMASCUS, Syria

Germany, UAE Provide $26.5 Million for Reconstruction Efforts in Syria

Germany and the United Arab Emirates this week pledged $26.5 million USD for reconstruction efforts in areas held by the opposition in Syria.The funding commitment came following a meeting in Berlin between German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle and Ahmed al Jirba, head of the Syrian National Coalition, the main opposition body in Syria...

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