The overall goal or higher level objectives of the proposed Eastern Nile Watershed Management Project is to “assist Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan to develop and implement coordinated approaches and…

The pressing issues in the Senegal River Basin are to (i) optimize equitable uses of water during periods of water shortages and drought and provide improved access to safe water, (ii) restore…

The Niger River provides the economic mainstay for its nine riparian countries – Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Niger and Nigeria. It is  Africa’s third…

The Zambezi River Basin (ZRB) is one of the most diverse and valuable natural resources in Africa. Its waters are critical to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction in the region. In…

Published in June 2008, this study is part of the Africa Infrastructure Country Diagnostic (AICD), a project designed to expand the world’s knowledge of physical infrastructure in Africa. AICD will…

This study is part of the Africa Infrastructure Country Diagnostic (AICD), a project designed to expand the world’s knowledge of physical infrastructure in Africa. AICD will provide a baseline…

The Commission’s support to Partner Countries in the Water and Sanitation sector 1995-2004. Resource commitment 1999-2004 was close to 2 billion Euros. The purpose was to provide the Commission with…

Water projects in all their forms constitute an important component to support environmental protection and sustainable communities, one of the EIB’s six lending objectives inside the EU as per its…

A number of new EU policy initiatives have contributed to the recognition of a need to have a fresh look at EU transport policies. The EU 2020 strategy defined the ambition of smart, sustainable and…

Sustainable transport lending is an illustration of the European Investment Bank’s commitment to emissions reduction and improved energy efficiency. By promoting a shift from private to public…