Egypt water minister meets UNESCO regional director to expand water-management cooperation

Egyptian Water Resources Minister Hani Sweilam met UNESCO Regional Director Paul Costier in Cairo to discuss sustainable water-resource management cooperation.

• Sweilam and Costier discussed cooperation in scientific research, capacity building, and linking research results to water policy.
• The pair reviewed proposals to support the African Center for Water and Climate Adaptation in building African staff capacity.
• They discussed continuing the UNESCO Chair on shared international water governance at the National Water Research Center.
• They examined a proposed Global Environment Facility project on coastal aquifer management for water security and climate adaptation.
• The pair reviewed proposed collaboration on green water initiatives to support sustainable water management.
• Sweilam and Costier discussed ongoing work related to the preparation of Cairo Water Week 2026.