Water Governance Imperative: Egypt's Proactive Path to Nile Basin Resilience

Egypt is fundamentally shaping its water management strategy following the operational launch of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in September 2025. This new era in Nile Basin hydrology was starkly illustrated on October 2nd, when the government’s adept handling of elevated downstream river flows demonstrated a heightened state of readiness.

Updated 10/8/2025 1:57:00 AM

Egypt’s Water Resources in Focus

In this Factsheet, we will shed light on the changes in Egypt’s water resources since the first fill of the GERD in 2020. We will also highlight the efforts made by the Egyptian government to secure the country’s water needs, chief among them the expansion of seawater desalination projects.

Updated 7/23/2025 11:05:00 AM

AfDB mobilizes $2.2B to back water security in Egypt

African Development Bank Group (AfDB), along with development partners, has mobilized $2.2 billion to support Egypt’s water security, up from the previous mobilization target of $1.4 million.

Updated 5/24/2023 10:53:00 AM