25 September 2013

Four African states set up joint authority and agree to improve use of underground water resource

Chad, Egypt, Libya and Sudan signed a UN backed ‘Strategic Action Programme’, to ensure the equitable use of the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System, a water resource that lies beneath the four states. The Action Programme envisages improving cooperation among the four arid nations, andĀ strengthening their capacity to manage and monitor the aquifer effectively. It also establishes a new Joint Authority for the Nubian Aquifer System.

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Source: UN News Centre | Four African nations agree to improve use of key water resource under UN-backed plan

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