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Critical work begins on national groundwater resource management plan in Anguilla

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The Government of Anguilla through the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, Utilities, Housing and Tourism (MICUH&T) has embarked on a new initiative entitled “Toward sustainable and climate-resilient groundwater resource management in Anguilla.” The online Kick-Off meeting with key stakeholders was held on October 4th, 2024, and the in-person inception field mission to Anguilla was conducted from November 24th – November 29th, 2024.

The project forms part of the Green Overseas (GO) programme, a European Union (EU) funded effort implemented by Expertise France to support sustainable development in overseas territories. Royal HaskoningDHV (RHDHV), a consulting engineering company from the Netherlands, is implementing the project. The Honourable Minister of MICUH&T, Mr. Haydn Hughes acknowledged the importance and timeliness of groundwater resource management for Anguilla. He stated, “Sustainable groundwater management is an investment in the future of our economy and the well-being of our citizens.”
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The Anguillian
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