Cairo Water Week
A total of 133 official invitations have been sent to representatives of countries worldwide. So far, the organizing committee has received responses from 13 countries, while coordination with governments and international organizations continues.
This year’s edition is held under the theme " "Innovative Solutions for Climate Resilience and Water Sustainability,” to tackle regional and global water security challenges.
President Sisi stated that just days after the Ethiopian dam was inaugurated, concrete evidence emerged supporting Egypt's call for a legally binding agreement between the involved parties to govern the dam's operation.
Leading Global Event Focuses on Climate Resilience and Water Sustainability
Walid Haqiqi, head of the Planning Sector and CEO of Cairo Water Week, revealed that 111 sessions have been registered so far, with over 20 regional and international organizations participating. He shared the updates on Sunday during a meeting with Minister Hani Sewilam.
President Sisi called on the international community to increase its support to African states in the field of water management by providing the necessary funding and technology.
The sixth edition of Cairo Water Week (CWW), scheduled to be held by the end of October, will continue the efforts to put water at the heart of climate action, Egyptian Minister of Irrigation Hani Sewilam said on Thursday.
The sixth edition of Cairo Water Week (CWW) will be held from 29 October to 2 November with a focus on climate action, according to a statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources on Monday.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Wednesday said the Egyptian government is keen on facilitating British investments in various sectors of the Egyptian economy.
The event, which will wrap up on Wednesday, aims to spread awareness on water issues and promote innovation to face the most pressing water-related challenges.
Sisi made the remarks in a speech at the opening of the fifth edition of Cairo Water Week (CWW 2022) on Sunday in the presence of dozens of ministerial and official delegations and 66 international organizations from around 70 countries.
Sisi made the remarks in a speech at the opening of the fifth edition of Cairo Water Week (CWW 2022) on Sunday in the presence of dozens of ministerial and official delegations and 66 international organizations from around 70 countries.
The fifth Cairo Water Week 2022, slated for 16-19 October, will discuss the climate challenges and their impacts on the water sector in preparation for the water activities during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27).
Egypt's Ambassador in Sweden Ahmed Adel welcomed the minister upon his arrival.
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Aati on Tuesday said that the European Union (EU) is one of the most important development partners of Egypt.
Egypt is an early example of what the situation may look like in many other countries in the near future if effective cross-border coordination and cooperation lagged behind the ongoing challenges of water scarcity, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said in a speech opening Cairo Water Week Sunday.
Visiting Egypt for the first time on October 24-25, Várhelyi will hold a number of bilateral discussions with Egyptian and regional representatives.
“The Cairo Water Week aims to reach sustainable solutions for managing water resources, and to face population increase,” the Water Minister said.
This came on Thursday during the final preparations for the activities of Cairo Water Week due on October 18-24 and which is held under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.
The Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources is negotiating with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for the latter to take part in Cairo Water Week.