Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (Egypt)

Arab Republic of Egypt
Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation
وزارة الموارد المائية والري
Agency overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Egypt
HeadquartersImbaba, Giza
30°5′29″N 31°13′35″E / 30.09139°N 31.22639°E / 30.09139; 31.22639
Agency executive
Websitewww.mwri.gov.eg

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation is the ministry in charge of managing the water resources of the Arab Republic of Egypt mainly the Nile. It also manages irrigation projects in Egypt, such as the Aswan Dam and Al-Salam Canal.[1] Its headquarters are in Cairo.

  1. ^ Grigg, Neil (2010). Governance and Management for Sustainable Water Systems. London: IWA Publishing. p. 75. ISBN 978-1-84339-346-7.