A World Bank report revealed that Algeria recorded more than 75,000 forest fires between 1985 and 2022, with an annual average of about 35,000 hectares of burned forests. The direct losses from the summer 2021 fires in the agriculture and housing sectors alone exceeded $124 million, after the fires claimed the lives of more than 100 people, prompting authorities to adopt a new approach to managing forest fire risks, focusing on prevention and enhancing resilience. The report, published last June and titled 'From Fires to Resilience: Rethinking Algeria's Forest Management,' indicated that the areas burned annually are equivalent to about 50,000 football fields.
Ouargla - Today, Wednesday, in the provinces of Menia and Ghardaia, preparations continue to commence the construction of the railway line from Laghouat to Tamanrasset, through intensifying field monitoring and assessing the readiness of the logistical and technical means allocated for this project, under the supervision of local authorities.
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Béjaïa Port has set a new record in handling bulk cargo, unloading 15,153.60 tons of corn within 24 hours, in an operation conducted directly from the ship to the trucks, according to the Béjaïa Port Authority (EPB). The authority stated in a press release that the operation was carried out at berth number 21, starting from the ship 'BUNUN TREASURE' coming from Santarém, thus breaking the previous record set at the port. View the full content on Echourouk Online.
echoroukonline.comMoscow - Representing the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the Prime Minister, Mr. Saïfi Ghrib, participates in the third Russia-Africa Summit and the Economic and Humanitarian Forum, which commenced today, Wednesday, in the Russian capital, Moscow.
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