Egypt, Mongolia discuss cooperation in water resources management
Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Hani Sewilam discussed with Mongolian Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry Tsagaankhuugiin Iderbat ways to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise in water resources management, amid growing challenges facing the water and agriculture sectors and the importance of sound water resources management in supporting food security and sustainable…
Egypt's Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources, Hani Sewilam, met with his Mongolian counterpart, Tsagaankhuugiin Iderbat, to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation and knowledge sharing in water resources management. Their dialogue took place during Sewilam's attendance at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (COP17) in Mongolia.
During the discussion, Sewilam presented Egypt's vision for the implementation of the second generation of the country's water management system, known as 2.0. This initiative aims to advance water management by merging engineering and technological solutions, enhancing water-use efficiency, and increasing reliance on modern technologies for water resource management.
Both countries emphasized the critical significance of optimizing water productivity and increasing water-use efficiency, especially within the agricultural sector. The meeting underscored the shared understanding that sound water resources management is vital for ensuring food security and promoting sustainable development.
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