The Seventh Cairo Water Week… Egyptian management of the waters of the African continent

The Seventh Cairo Water Week.. Egyptian management of the waters of the African continent

A few days agoEarth Guards highlighted the activities and events of the Seventh Cairo Water Week, which is a global platform that brings together water resource management experts from all over the world, which Egypt has hosted – annually – since 2018. To discuss water-related challenges and their most prominent developments. Its seventh edition – from October 13 to 17 – was more concerned with issues of climate change and its effects on water resources, with the event being distinguished by the organization of scientific sessions, workshops and competitions. To enhance innovation and knowledge in the field of water sustainability and its resources.

Today, Earth Guards sheds light on the most important outcomes of the Seventh Cairo Water Week, and the most important recommendations recommended by water leaders and experts around the world, which was addressed by Dr. Hani Sweilem – Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation – in his closing speech, where he expressed his thanks to the Prime Minister – Dr. Mostafa Madbouly – for his speech at the opening, and to all the participants and organizers of this global event. And its funders, and to all Egyptian state agencies, and everyone who contributed to highlighting Egypt’s pioneering role through the Seventh Cairo Water Week.

There, the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation indicated that this World Week – in its seven years – has become a global platform for water issues, in addition to its role in managing the climate change file and addressing its clear impacts on the water sector, and it is also the voice and pulse of Africa that expresses its water needs.

Egyptian Water Achievements

One of the most prominent successes and achievements of the seventh edition of Cairo Water Week is the signing of a number of memorandums of understanding between the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, the countries of the Netherlands and Nigeria, and the ICARDA organization, then the signing of two memorandums of understanding between the ministry, the “Misr Al-Khair” Foundation, and the Egyptian Radio, regarding sustainable methods of using water and rationalizing its consumption, as well as the signing of the European Green Facility initiative between the Ministry of International Cooperation and the European Union, as well as launching an awareness campaign under Title: “On the Cod”; The Egyptian government aims to spread awareness among Egyptian citizens about water conservation.

The closing speech by Dr. Hani Sweilem included a number of recommendations, the most prominent of which were:

• Enhancing cooperation between shared river basin organizations, and calling for the application of the rules of international transboundary water law.
• Stimulating plans to finance the water sector by relying on public-private partnerships, while paying attention to the role of multiple donors.
• Integrating innovative practices with advanced modeling and monitoring techniques in water projects.
• Working to link water, energy and food; So that we can develop strategies to adapt to climate change and build resilient societies.
• Sharing knowledge across continents; To build capacities related to water issues.
• Attention to the benefits of hydrological monitoring, data and forecasts in shaping the future of water regionally and globally.

Sons of Egypt

Then the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation honored: Ambassador Mohamed Rafiq Khalil, “the Minister’s political advisor,” Dr. Ayman Al-Sayed, “Head of the Mechanical and Electricity Department, and Chairman of the Week’s Competitions Committee,” and a number of the ministry’s leaders, in addition to Ambassador Christian Berger, “the European Union Ambassador to Egypt.” The Minister also honored the young volunteers who contributed to the Week’s activities, as well as the winners of the Best Scientific Research Competition and the Youth Competition. Innovators in the field of water, which is held for students of STEM schools, the “Best Graduation Projects” competition, and the “Three Minute Thesis” competition, which is submitted by master’s and doctoral students from the faculties of engineering, science, and agriculture in Egyptian universities.

Dr. Hani Sweilem honored the trainees participating in the “Flood and Drought Risk Management and Dam Safety” program, which is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of a signed protocol between the Nile Water Sector in the Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

In conclusion, the above actual outcomes and achievements of the Seventh Cairo Water Week show that Egypt is not only a place that brings together global expertise in the field of water, but rather it is a pioneer in addressing water challenges and enhancing international cooperation in this field. Which is what makes us say: Egypt continues its pioneering role – globally and in Africa – to ensure the sustainability of water and its resources, in a way that guarantees its rights and achieves its development ambitions within the framework of “Egypt Vision 2030”.