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.