Egypt's Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation arrives in Mongolia for UNCCD COP17

The conference, hosted by Mongolia from August 17 to 28, 2026, is themed "Restoring Land, Restoring Hope." Dr. Sweilem's participation highlights the urgent need to address desertification, land degradation, and drought, along with their associated water, environmental, and developmental challenges. The event aims to strengthen international efforts in land restoration, drought resilience, and sustainable natural resource management to support food and water security and enhance countries' capacity to adapt to climate change.

During the summit, Dr. Sweilem will engage in high-level events, meetings, and bilateral discussions focusing on international cooperation in water management, climate change adaptation, drought mitigation, and land preservation. He will also present Egypt's strategies, including expanding agricultural drainage water reuse, improving water resource efficiency, protecting arable land, and implementing climate adaptation projects. Furthermore, Dr. Sweilem will outline Egypt's vision on the water-land-climate nexus, emphasizing the need for enhanced international cooperation and financial mobilization for developing countries to implement adaptation and land restoration projects, especially given increasing pressures from