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Egypt and UN Discuss Preparations for 2026 Water Conference
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Egypt and UN Discuss Preparations for 2026 Water Conference
Egypt and the United Nations have discussed preparations for the 2026 UN Water Conference, with Egypt pledging continued support and outlining new initiatives.
- Minister Hani Sweilam met with UN Under-Secretary-General Li Junhua in New York to review preparations for the 2026 UN Water Conference.
- Sweilam announced Egypt will co-chair the "Water for Planet" interactive dialogue alongside Japan.
- Sweilam said Egypt will host a ministerial session during Cairo Water Week 2026 to coordinate with dialogue co-chairs.
- Sweilam stated that the 2023, 2026, and 2028 conferences should be treated as an integrated international track.
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Egypt unveils water initiatives as co-chair of UN Water Conference preparatory dialogue
Egypt, as co-chair of the third interactive dialogue, presented initiatives to strengthen international cooperation in the water sector ahead of the 2026 UN conference.
- Minister Hani Sweilam, co-chairing with Japan, outlined initiatives including training 2,000 African water specialists.
- Sweilam stated the world faces a new hydrological reality requiring integrated and proactive water management solutions.
- Other initiatives cover sustainable green water management, AI in hydrological forecasting, and transboundary water cooperation.
- Sweilam invited international partners to the ninth Cairo Water Week in October as a key preparatory milestone.
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