Water Resources
Senate debates water law urgently amid farmer protests
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Mexico's Senate began urgent debate on Thursday on the new General Water Law, approved hours earlier by the Chamber of Deputies without going through committees. Farmers protest outside Congress and threaten to block Mexico City and other states if their demands are unmet. Morena lawmakers defend President Claudia Sheinbaum's initiative, while opposition criticizes the rushed process.
Egypt’s Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam took part in Rwanda’s monthly community service day known as “Umuganda” during his official visit to the country, Egypt’s water ministry said. He participated at the invitation of Rwanda’s Environment Minister Bernadette Arakwu, accompanied by members of the joint steering committee for the bilateral Water Resources Management and Irrigation Project.
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Egypt and Rwanda have signed an executive action plan to activate a bilateral memorandum of understanding on water resources management and irrigation, Egypt’s water ministry said on Saturday. The agreement was finalised during an official visit by Egyptian Water Resources Minister Hani Sewilam to Kigali, where he met Rwanda’s Environment Minister Bernadette Arakwu.
Stakeholders gathered in Abuja for the launch of Lokoja Dialogues, an initiative aimed at enhancing Nigeria's resilience to climate change through better water management. The event highlighted the WEFE nexus approach to address community challenges. Officials emphasized water's role in economic growth and social stability.
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Egypt accused Ethiopia on Saturday of operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in a unilateral and hydrologically inconsistent manner, leading to major swings in the Blue Nile's flow. The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation stated that abrupt and irregular water releases in recent weeks forced Cairo to open the Toshka spillway to preserve balance in its water system.