Tunisia: 6.500 schools will be powered by solar panels

The German Development Bank financed the project by granting a loan of around 55 million euros, in addition to contributions from the Energy Transition Fund and the National Energy Control Agency Around 6.500 educational institutions and schools in Tunisia will be powered by solar energy. Last Friday, March 1 was inaugurated at the Hannibal Institute in Tebourba, in the northern province of Manouba, the program includes a solar station for the self-production of electricity with a capacity of 28 kilowatts, on a total of 55 buildings. The German Development Bank…

“Be Positif” on Radio Misk 106.9 about quality of life, climate and social responsibility

After a two-year absence, the TV show specialised in environment, climate, social responsibility and quality of life “Be Positive” returns to the Tunisian media scene on Radio Misk 106.9 on Sunday, March 03, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:30 am with Environment and climate journalist Saida Zemzemi along with a group of journalists. The programme aims to First: Simplify, explain and popularise environmental and climate concepts such as climate finance, green initiatives, carbon footprint, carbon market, green hydrogen and ecological farming for adaptation and resilience to climate change. Secondly: Highlight the…

Gas Exporting Countries Forum 7th Summit opens in Algiers

The 7th summit of the Forum of Gas Exporting Countries (FPEG) opened in Algiers on Saturday, aimed at safeguarding the interests of gas producers and consumers, according to Xinhua. In his opening speech, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune stressed the crucial role of the forum in meeting contemporary challenges, advancing sustainable development and responding to growing global demand for energy. Tebboune reaffirmed the Forum’s commitment to supporting long-term contracts, fair pricing mechanisms and substantial investment in the gas sector. Senior officials and industry leaders from Qatar, Iraq, Mauritania, Tunisia, Iran, Senegal,…

Eco-construction show: Building industry celebrates its revolution

The eco-construction and innovation trade fair which has just come to a close, on Thursday 29 February 2024, in Tunis at the headquarters of the Tunisian Union of Industry, Commerce and Handicrafts (UTICA), on the theme of “Ecological Transition: Opportunities for Building and Public Works, Opportunities for Tunisia” with the participation of nearly 35 exhibitors and professionals including architects, engineers, builders, property developers, craftsmen and industrialists. The show offered “innovative and practical eco-construction and eco-management solutions for buildings and housing”, and gave visitors the opportunity to find out about the…

MONSAPO inspired by nature for maximum efficiency

MONSAPO is an innovative Tunisian green technology start-up, founded in 2021, which aims to disrupt the green cleaning industry. It stands out for its innovation on two fronts: product innovation and process innovation. Product innovation involves using its patent-pending formula that includes hazardous waste such as used cooking oil, a single lite of which contaminates 10 million litres of water, and non-hazardous waste such as wood ash as raw materials, in line with the circular economy and sustainable development model. The innovation in MONSAPO is the manufacturing process to sell…

Tunisia calls on international community to force Israel to take “temporary measures” in Gaza

Tunisia, on Tuesday, called on the international community to “force” Israel to implement the decision of the International Court of Justice concerning “temporary measures” during its war in the Gaza Strip. This came in a recorded speech made by the Tunisian Foreign Minister, Nabil Ammar, at a high-level meeting of the 55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, according to a press release from the Tunisian Foreign Ministry. The Minister indicated that Tunisia “stresses the need for the international community to force the occupying entity (Israel)…

Tunisia, JICA sign agreement on sustainable use of water resources

The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Tunisian government on February 26 to provide a grant of up to 3,208 million yen for the construction of an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Gabès, JICA reported. The project aims to set up a new advanced wastewater treatment plant alongside the existing one in Gabès while ensuring its efficient operation and maintenance. This will enable the stable use of recycled water as industrial water and, by conserving water resources, will contribute to improving the living environment and…

Italy-Tunisia: First 22 million euro tender for SME projects is underway

A Next Italy-Tunisia programme, in collaboration with the national authorities of the two countries and the financial support of the European Union, announces the launch of the first call for projects. With a budget of 22.245.034 euros, the tender represents an opportunity for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), agenzianova reports. The territories involved include nine Sicilian provinces and 16 Tunisian governorates, thus offering a broad field of action for bilateral cooperation initiatives. Stakeholders eligible for the call include universities, research institutions, non-profit organisations, private companies, national and regional public authorities, as…

Depression brings heavy rain to northern Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, snow expected in Atlas Mountains

The latest outputs of computer simulation systems for the movement of weather systems and rain forecasts indicate that the northern parts of the Maghreb countries are affected by a highly effective depression, bringing moderate and heavy thunderstorms, active winds, and snow to many regionsn ArabiaWeather reported. It is centered in southern Italy today A depression brings widespread rain, including northern Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia In detail, the weather is expected to be very volatile today, Tuesday, throughout the northern parts of Morocco and Algeria, as a result of the region…

ICJ: “For Tunisia, the Zionist entity is committing genocide in Gaza” international law expert

For Tunisia, the Zionist entity is committing genocide in Gaza”, declared international law expert Slim Laghmani on Friday. The Israeli entity, which has the power of decision and execution, is “deliberately” committing a massacre of Palestinians. Speaking at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, the international law expert warned of the legal consequences of Israel’s policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territories. For Mr. Laghmani, the genocide perpetrated by the Zionist entity is supported by legal texts, notably the so-called fundamental laws declaring Israel the “historic…