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Egypt's Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation participates in UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
via Egypt Today1 min read
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sweilem, is attending the ministerial segment of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development at the United Nations headquarters in New York. His participation aligns with a global review of Sustainable Development Goal 6 SDG 6, which focuses on water and sanitation, and preparations for the 2026 UN Water Conference. Egypt is co-chairing the “Water for the Planet” dialogue at the upcoming conference with Japan. The forum is addressing challenges such as water scarcity, drought, desertification, land degradation, and climate change impacts, with a focus on building resilient water systems. Minister Sweilem's agenda includes bilateral meetings with international officials to discuss the 2026 conference objectives, global water initiatives, and strengthening cooperation, as well as mobilizing partnerships, funding, technology transfer, and capacity building.
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