Climate
Egypt minister meets agriculture alliance and British universities on water management cooperation
October 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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Egypt's water resources minister has met the Global Alliance for the Future of Agriculture and British universities to discuss water management cooperation.
- Sweilam met alliance delegates, officials from the Royal Agricultural University, the Royal Veterinary College and Scotland's Rural College, and a wealth management firm representative.
- Sweilam said training and capacity building of water-sector staff are main pillars of the second generation of the Water 2.0 system.
- Sweilam stressed directing scientific research toward practical, applicable solutions and modern technologies to improve water-use efficiency and sustainability.
- Sweilam reviewed ministry efforts including expanding agricultural drainage water treatment, improving water management and distribution, and monitoring modern irrigation systems on sandy lands.


