Renewable energy, environmental initiatives, and green business
Bouira - The Minister of Water Resources, Lounes Bouzegza, highlighted in Bouira that the fluctuation in the supply of drinking water experienced by some provinces is 'temporary', affirming that the seawater desalination projects currently underway will ensure water security across the country.
In this contribution addressed to Eco Times, geophysicist Badrezzamane Hedjazi invites to move beyond the simple logic of rent to approach shale gas through the lens of competitiveness. Indeed, in the face of the inevitable decline of conventional deposits, this potential represents a major growth lever, too often blocked by poorly framed environmental arbitrations. While Algeria holds the 3rd largest global potential, Mr. Hedjazi believes that the real economic challenge lies not in the volume of reserves, but in the valorization of local human capital.
To sustainably extinguish the threat, reflection is necessary. In addition to classic prevention actions and the mobilization of resources and the institutional organization required for active intervention, the fight against fires also demands beneficial transformations in the rural world, particularly in mountainous areas. Undoubtedly, rural exodus to cities – during various periods of post-independence Algeria – has left behind a complex legacy, that of land encumbered by undivided ownership and the absence of clear property titles. Due to the lack of...
The wilaya of Mila is quietly but surely establishing itself as a strategic agricultural hub in the national landscape for widely consumed crops. Potatoes hold a vital place there, requiring constant attention to respond to market fluctuations and food security demands. The challenges of potatoes in Mila. Aware of the potential offered by the south of the wilaya, particularly the municipalities equipped with aquifers and irrigation facilities, the local agricultural services department has taken the initiative to invite land stakeholders to a concert...
Algeria - Public authorities continue to expand the powers of public administration representatives working at the one-stop shops of the Algerian Agency for Investment Promotion, by delegating representatives from the Ministry of Environment and Quality of Life the authority to issue decisions approving environmental studies and prior approvals for the establishment of classified institutions, as part of simplifying administrative procedures and accelerating the realization of investment projects.
The Algerian Chamber of Fisheries and Aquaculture and the National Agency for Microcredit Management (ANGEM) have begun implementing the cooperation agreement signed between them, through a working session dedicated to establishing a joint work program and coordination mechanisms aimed at supporting youth and project holders wishing to invest in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. The meeting was attended by the Director General of the Algerian Chamber of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Nabil Ouiche, and was overseen by the Director General of the National Agency for Microcredit Management, Souad Ben Djamel, in the presence of the directors of the fisheries and aquaculture chambers in the provinces of Boumerdes and Ain Defla, as well as the head of the technical committee for freshwater aquaculture.
The Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Ajjal, chaired a meeting dedicated to following up on the implementation of several priority strategic projects and files in the sector, focusing on cooperation with Chad and Niger, alongside gas transport activities and the national model for energy consumption, according to a statement from the ministry. The meeting included officials from the ministry and key officials from the SONELGAZ group, where the progress of the listed projects and files was reviewed through technical presentations that addressed the achievements made, the challenges recorded, and the prospects for addressing them, ensuring compliance with the specified deadlines and achieving the set objectives. Read the full content on Echourouk Online.
The Director of Communication at the Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energies, Khalil Hedna, reported 200 cases recorded in Algiers over three weeks: damaged cables and stolen equipment, in the context of a heatwave and forest fires.
The industrial sector of the Sonelgaz Group launched yesterday the shipment of 200 electric charging stations to Portugal, the first tranche of a contract for 450 units concluded with the Hong Kong company AURAS ITL.
Accelerate the pace of implementation of projects registered for the year 2026 and strengthen daily monitoring of the drinking water supply situation, in order to ensure the continuity of public service and improve its quality. These are the points emphasized by the Minister of Water, Lounès Bouzegza, during a coordination meeting held the day before yesterday in Algiers. According to a statement from the ministry, reported by APS.
Continental fishing production in Mila reached 54 tonnes in the first half of 2026, boosted by the reopening of the Oued Athmania dam and the activity of three professionals at the Béni Haroun and Oued Athmania sites, reports the APS agency.
The municipality of Tamsa, in the south of M’sila, has launched several development projects aimed at rural accessibility, urban improvement, and the creation of recreational spaces, reports the APS agency.