Asmara, 02 September 2023- Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, accompanied by President Isaias Afwerki toured development projects in the Dubarwa sub-zone.The tour covered the dams of Mislam and Logo as well as water a
There was a perception that building dams in the eastern and western lowlands of Eritrea is hardly possible. The big concern was that large streams of water from highlands would inundate the embankments while sediments would shorten the dams’ life. W
Asmara, 18 May 2021 – The documents from the Cartography and Information Center indicate that in the past 30 years of Independence 785 big and small dams have been constructed that have significantly contributed in alleviating water problem both to h
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Geographic information of land and sea is crucial for sufficient planning and management of development projects. Sustainable development requires access to data, information, knowledge, and understanding about the environment and natural resources.
The Mapping and Information Center (MIC) of Eritrea was established in 2006 to study and survey the land and sea area of the country. The information gathered by the MIC is given to the decision-makers for their specific application. The MIC carries out land surveys and gives detailed information useful in development projects such as the construction of water dams, roads, and residential houses. Similarly, it does a sea survey to gather and give information useful for the construction of ports and cableways. The MIC has been a key player in the construction agriculture and mining sectors.
Kerkebet Dam: Birth of a Lake
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By far, the 330 million cubic meters capacity Kerkebet Dam is the biggest man-made dam (lake) in Eritrea. This massive dam became possible through integrated teamwork of local construction companies, local communities, members of EDF, and regional and sub-regional administrations at a total cost of 1 billion Nakfa.
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Eritrea’s resolve to develop and bring about social change has been seen in its Government’s determination to transform its agriculture hinged on building dams. The construction of
Kerkebet dam, the largest dam in Eritrea, is a case in point.
Kerkebet dam was built along Barka River with a view to augmenting the water resources of Eritrea and changing the ecosystem of its surrounding. Barka River, the second-largest seasonal river in Eritrea, flows from the highlands to the vast plains of the Gash-Barka region. Therefore, harnessing this river of a big magnitude required careful planning as any slight mistake could lead to flo