
Towards the Transition to Eco-Friendly Ports
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Annaba Port Authority and the Research Center for the Environment, at the Research Center for the Environment in Annaba. This agreement aims to launch
Renewable energy, environmental initiatives, and green business

A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Annaba Port Authority and the Research Center for the Environment, at the Research Center for the Environment in Annaba. This agreement aims to launch

Algeria relies on a multi-source water system that includes 81 dams with a filling rate of about 45%, 19 seawater desalination plants, and a massive reserve of groundwater estimated at around 80 trillion cubic meters, along with about 230 water treatment plants, as part of a national strategy aimed at enhancing water security and addressing the impacts of climate change. Ahmed Ktab, the international consulting expert and professor at the National Polytechnic School of Algeria, explained yesterday, Monday, during his intervention in the program 'Guest of the Day' on Algerian radio that dams are a fundamental pillar for securing drinking water, agriculture, and some industrial activities, emphasizing the need to continue investing in the construction of new dams.

Training programs have been established in vocational training centers, and industrialists have invested in the manufacturing of related equipment.

By: Nabil BENSAID

As part of national efforts to combat the threat of desert locusts, public authorities have begun implementing a series of proactive measures, in accordance with the directives of the President of the Republic issued during the Council of Ministers meeting held on March 8, 2026, which emphasized the need to enhance prevention and intervention capabilities, especially in southern and border areas.

Under pressure from consumer protection associations, the sugar content in products is being reduced as a measure.

The Research Center for Industrial Technologies and the Agricultural Equipment Production Company, along with the National School of Agriculture, signed cooperation agreements covering the field of agricultural applications today, Monday, in Algiers.

The Research Center for Industrial Technologies and the Agricultural Equipment Production Company, along with the National School of Agriculture, signed two cooperation agreements covering the field of agricultural applications today, Monday, in Algiers.

The Annaba Port Authority signed a memorandum of understanding with the Research Center for the Environment in Annaba on Monday to launch a berth electrification project using innovative technology developed by local researchers, aimed at enabling docked ships to directly receive electrical power from the berths and stop their engines during the docking period. This project is part of the energy transition policy established by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, and in implementation of the directives of the Minister of Interior, Local Communities, and Transport, Saïd Sayoud, to reduce pollutant emissions and improve energy efficiency in national ports. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned of the continued arrival of desert locust swarms in western Algeria, as scattered adult insects spread in the center of the country, with small groups and swarms moving from Mauritania towards the region. The FAO noted in its March 2026 bulletin that these mature adult insects have multiplied in multiple locations, increasing the risks to agricultural lands in Algeria and Morocco. View the full content on Echourouk Online.

Algeria.. A Continent in the Heart of the Nation, a report that presents a panoramic view of Algeria as a space that combines exceptional natural diversity and a cultural depth that extends for thousands of years, where the camera moves between the ruins of ancient Mediterranean cities, mountains and forests, reaching the Sahara Desert and what it holds of cultures and rich human history.

The evolution of the national economy - both in its productive investment aspects and in the framework of basic infrastructure and equipment.