An aeration basin is seen at the Siliana wastewater treatment plant in Siliana, northern Tunisia. From Tunisia to Morocco, sun-baked North Africa has embarked on a building spree of plants that purify sea and wastewater as climate change intensifies droughts in the water-scarce region. From Tunisia to Morocco, sun-baked North Africa has embarked on a building spree of plants that purify sea and wastewater as climate change intensifies droughts in the water-scarce region. Despite concerns around energy-guzzling desalination, North African countries are embracing it as their fast-growing populations pile ever more pressure on shrinking groundwater tables and dam reservoirs. “We consider this wastewater treatment project vital because we suffer a lot from drought,” he said.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 28, 2023 08:43 UTC