water and wastewater projects plans Libya

May 13, 2013 - PRLog -- More than a hundred water and wastewater projects form part of a $200 billion wastewater investment programme planned for the next decade in Libya, according to experts at a meeting this week.

The country is looking to spend on infrastructure as it emerges from the shadow of the revolution.

Speaking at a meeting of British and Libyan water companies in London earlier this week, British Water international director Lila Thompson said around 100 new sewage treatment plants and 10 new water treatment plants were currently in planning in Libya.

However while Libya has significant cash reserves available to spend on infrastructure, UK Trade & Investment market specialist Angus Jackson said freeing up the money and getting projects pushed through may be a difficult task for the new government.

Libya extends over 1,759,540 square kilometres (679,362 sq mi), making it the 17th largest nation in the world by size. Libya is somewhat smaller than Indonesia in land area, and roughly the size of the US state of Alaska. It is bound to the north by the Mediterranean Sea, the west by Tunisia and Algeria, the southwest by Niger, the south by Chad and Sudan and to the east by Egypt. Libya lies between latitudes 19° and 34°N, and longitudes 9° and 26°E.

At 1,770 kilometres (1,100 mi), Libya's coastline is the longest of any African country bordering the Mediterranean. The portion of the Mediterranean Sea north of Libya is often called the Libyan Sea. The climate is mostly dry and desertlike in nature. However, the northern regions enjoy a milder Mediterranean climate.

Natural hazards come in the form of hot, dry, dust-laden sirocco (known in Libya as the gibli). This is a southern wind blowing from one to four days in spring and autumn. There are also dust storms and sandstorms. Oases can also be found scattered throughout Libya, the most important of which are Ghadames and Kufra.

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