Egypt hosts Sahara and Sahel Observatory meeting on water sustainability and climate challenges
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Egypt reaffirmed its commitment to water sustainability and regional cooperation during the 33rd meeting of the Board of Directors of the Sahara and Sahel Observatory OSS in Cairo. The session included ministers and officials from several African countries, along with representatives from regional and international organizations. Egypt鈥檚 Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, who chairs the Observatory鈥檚 Board, emphasized that hosting the meeting highlights the urgent need for regional integration and collective action against climate change and pressure on natural resources. He described the gathering as an opportunity to renew commitments to sustainable development and highlighted the Observatory's role in natural resource management and climate adaptation. Farouk outlined priorities such as improving program implementation, strengthening financial sustainability, enhancing governance, and expanding partnerships, stressing the importance of member states fulfilling financial commitments. Egypt鈥檚 Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Dr. Hani Sweilem, underscored the centrality of water resources to sustainable development and called for integrated water resources management, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. Sweilem noted that challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, and desertification necessitate enhanced regional cooperation, data sharing, and advanced technologies. He highlighted the Observatory鈥檚 role in supporting member sta
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