Irrigation Ministry, EU launch October’s Cairo Water Week

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Sun, 13 May 2018 - 04:01 GMT

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The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) and the European Union inaugurate on Sunday the kick-off meeting for the first Cairo Water Week scheduled to be held in October – Asmaa Nasar/ Egypt Today

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) and the European Union inaugurate on Sunday the kick-off meeting for the first Cairo Water Week scheduled to be held in October – Asmaa Nasar/ Egypt Today

CAIRO – 13 May 2018: The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and the European Union inaugurated on Sunday the kick-off meeting for the first Cairo Water Week scheduled to be held in October.

This week is aimed to diffuse awareness on water scarcity crises and promote ways to address water challenges. It is also arranged to build a common understanding of water issues and to create shared values on how water should be used and managed.

During the meeting, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Aati assured that the water file comes on the top of the most important pillars of Egypt's national security, as it is related to the sustainable development plan.

Abdel Aati stated that Egypt is not the only country that faces water challenges, but most of the international countries suffer from water scarcity and are affected by the climate change.

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The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) and the European Union inaugurate on Sunday the kick-off meeting for the first Cairo Water Week scheduled to be held in October – Asmaa Nasar/ Egypt Today

Head of Planning Sector at Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Eman el Sayyed, said that the event sends a message to the world on water scarcity crises faced by certain countries and aims to find untraditional solutions to water conflicts. She noted that a scientific panel selected 20 topics to be tackled, including climate change.

The first Cairo Water Week will be held on October 14-18 under the auspices of President Abdel Fatah al Sisi. Around 500 Regional and international countries will participate in the event.


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