Climate
Cairo Water Week wraps with Egyptian minister thanking international partners
October 30, 2026 at 01:27 PM
Egypt's ninth Cairo Water Week has concluded after five days of sessions under the theme "Water as a catalyst for peace, shared prosperity and a sustainable planet."
- The ninth Cairo Water Week was held October 25–29, 2026, under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
- Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sweilam thanked the European Union and the UN's FAO for co-organizing the event, alongside UNESCO, ESCWA, IFAD, and research institutes.
- Sweilam said the ministry will continue cooperation with partners to implement the second generation of Egypt's water system and the water resources strategy through 2050.