All countries in the region have “a responsibility to protect water resources” and in this context the Nicosia district government organisation EOA signed a memorandum of cooperation on Tuesday with Israeli national water company Mekorot for the sustainable management of its water resources. Nicosia EOA president Constantinos Yiorkadjis said the district organisation continued to invest in state-of-the-art infrastructure, digital transformation and innovation in a bid to secure reliable, high quality and viable water supply services. He explained that the memorandum provided for the exchange of views to identify areas to focus on, with priorities being the reduction of untaxed water, sewerage management and addressing floods. It is a financial and strategic challenge,” Anolik said, adding that Israel had developed a “unique” know-how in water management, utilising every drop of water. Anolik pointed out that Mekorot had already contributed to projects in Cyprus, including desalination plants in Larnaca and Limassol.