Tunisia invests 6.1 million dinars in water projects
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Tunisian officials allocated 6.1 million dinars to fund two water projects in the Gabès governorate on October 21, 2026.
One project, costing 3.8 million dinars, will reactivate irrigation for the El Hamma oasis by building a new well. This aims to support agriculture and preserve the oasis environment, though the success of the irrigation depends on water availability and how the well is managed.
The second project will improve drinking water access for approximately 3600 people in Sidi Touati, Mareth, with a planned flow rate of 15 litres per second. This project cost 2.3 million dinars and forms part of wider efforts to provide safe drinking water across the Gabès region. These initiatives address growing pressures on water resources in southern Tunisia, where securing water supplies impacts farming, the economy, and communities.
