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Egypt

The Egyptian NFP, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, is preparing the national EMWIS website (1st prototype launched in February 2007).

Key indicators

Area (100 sq km): 995
Population (mill): 66.4
GDP ($ bill):  90
Water per cap: 1032 m3
Water withdrawal:
total 96.4%
agriculture 82%

Access to
drinking water
: 97%
sanitation: 98%

Folder Links

URL Information Centers in Ministries and Authorities Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs - Egyptian Environmental AffairsAgency
URL Delegation of the European Commission to Egypt
URL European Neighbourhood Policy (EC) An EU policy for strengthening links with neighbouring countries.

URL Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation Organisation responsible for running the NFP.


URL The Egyptian – Dutch Advisory Panel Project on Water Management