Latest news with #GeneralAuthorityforWaterResources
Shafaq News
05-07-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Syria pledges fair Euphrates water allocation to Iraq
Shafaq News - Baghdad/Damascus Syria will continue delivering Iraq's agreed share of the Euphrates River under existing treaties, a top Syrian water official said on Saturday, as both countries face declining river flows and prolonged drought. Ahmad al-Kawan, Director of Syria's General Authority for Water Resources, told Shafaq News that Iraq receives 58 percent of the Euphrates' volume at the Syrian–Turkish border, while Syria keeps the remaining 42 percent, noting that Turkiye is obligated to release more than 500 cubic meters per second on average and to compensate for monthly shortfalls. Water flowing to Iraq passes through al-Bukamal in eastern Syria, sourced from upstream inflows entering Syria at Jarabulus. Al-Kawan confirmed that a joint Iraqi–Syrian committee is monitoring the quantities reaching Iraq, and both sides intend to install a modern gauging station at the border. 'These arrangements reflect the two countries' commitment to fair distribution and transparent tracking of Euphrates water,' he emphasized. Earlier this week, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced that both Turkiye and Syria had agreed to increase water discharges, with Ankara releasing 320 cubic meters per second toward Mosul Dam and 350 through Syria. Iraq, one of the world's most climate-affected countries, faces intensifying water shortages linked to low rainfall, rising temperatures, and upstream controls by Turkiye and Iran. A 2022 World Bank report estimated that Iraq would need $233B in investment by 2040—roughly 6 percent of its GDP annually—to meet essential development goals and adapt to climate stress. In a separate 2025 assessment, Iraq's Strategic Center for Human Rights warned that nearly 30 percent of the country's productive farmland has been lost over the past three decades due to persistent drought and water scarcity.
Saba Yemen
02-06-2025
- Business
- Saba Yemen
Agriculture Ministry launches water resources services via "Tabsit" E-Portal
Sana'a - Saba: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources announced the launch of a range of water resources services through the "Tabsit" e-services portal, aiming to modernize work methods, streamline procedures, and improve service quality and accessibility. The new services include well-drilling, groundwater exploration, well water usage rights registration, mineral drinking water purification and bottling plants, well water sales and distribution, water transport and distribution companies, as well as drinking water purification and bottling stations ("Al-Kawthar"). The ministry emphasized that this step reflects its commitment to regulating water resource-related activities and ensuring compliance with technical and health standards, thereby enhancing water resource protection and management, safeguarding consumers, and improving oversight of provided services. Represented by the General Authority for Water Resources, the ministry urged all professionals in these fields to visit the "Tabsit" portal via [ to complete registration procedures, regularize their status, and obtain necessary activity licenses in accordance with the guidelines specified for each service on the platform. A dedicated technical support number (777872414) has been allocated to assist with inquiries related to the new services. The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to further developing the work environment and achieving tangible digital transformation in simplifying procedures and enhancing their quality. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
