Germany, EU launch water management initiative in Libya

The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) has unveiled the Libya–EU Water Resources Management Facility, a joint initiative funded by the European Union and Germany to promote sustainable water management in the North African country.

The project, developed in partnership with Libya’s Ministry of Water Resources, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), and supported by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), seeks to strengthen national and local capacities to manage water resources efficiently, amid growing climate challenges. It focuses on modernizing infrastructure, enhancing water-use efficiency, and integrating advanced management and distribution technologies.

The launch event, held under the framework of the “Sustainable Transformation and Energy and Environment Partnership (STEP)” program, brought together Libyan government officials, EU and German diplomats, Italian representatives, and development partners. Senior officials from Libya’s Ministry of Water Resources, the EU Delegation to Libya, and several international agencies underscored the importance of the initiative in securing Libya’s water future and supporting environmental resilience through collaborative, innovation-driven approaches.