Egypt irrigation minister meets PepsiCo on water sustainability cooperation

Egypt's Irrigation Minister Hani Sweilem has met PepsiCo's sustainability team to discuss water-reuse and desalination projects ahead of a memorandum of understanding.

• Sweilem met PepsiCo's sustainability team for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and the company's Egypt team, with ministry project management officials present.
• The proposed strategic projects cover water reuse, desalination for intensive food production, artificial aquifer recharge, and rainwater and flood harvesting.
• Sweilem directed completion of technical and financial studies to prepare a memorandum of understanding with PepsiCo Egypt during the Ninth Cairo Water Week this month.
• Sweilem said stronger public-private partnerships would support Egypt's water-conservation efforts and help address water scarcity and climate challenges.