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The fifth session of the General Assembly of the Arab Water Council will be held in Cairo on Saturday, with the participation of representatives of 25 Arab countries and the election of the "Governors" for the new 2019 session. 2021, which includes 45 seats, of which 20 will be directly elected. By their governments and official authorities in Arab countries.
The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Prince Mohammed Abdul Aati, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of Egypt and Arab Ministers of Adnan, Director of Regional Office of the United Nations Development Program for the Arab States, as well as more than 400 members and representatives of the Council. Arab governments, ambassadors, representatives of diplomatic missions in Cairo, representatives of regional and international organizations, representatives of civil society, civil society organizations, public figures, writers, thinkers and media professionals..
Mr. Mahmoud Abu Zeid, President of the Arab Water Council and former Minister of Irrigation, confirmed that the meetings of the Arab Water Council were taking place just days before World Water Day. Water, March 22, and a few days after the celebration of Arab Water Day, which was to ring the alarm this year What is facing the Arab region because of the shortage of Water, which puts it face many challenges compared to the rest of the world's population.
Abu Zeid explained that the Arab population makes up 5% of the world's population and that its water resources do not exceed 1% of the world's available freshwater resources. More than 60% of this water came from neighboring countries, which can be as diverse as in the Nile It has 11 countries and the river represents more than 98% of Egypt's freshwater resources.
Abu Zeid said that the members of the Board of Governors will participate in developing the Council's strategies and work plan for the next three years (2019-2021) through three working groups, namely the group. to revive the role of members and to revitalize members and ensure sustainable funding for Council activities and programs, Implementation of the programs and technical activities of the Council and the working group for the preparation of forums and conferences.
For his part, Mr. Hussein Al-Atfi, Secretary General of the Arab Water Council and former Minister of Irrigation, said that during the General Assembly, three sessions important techniques would stand:
The first is to examine indicators of the state of water in the Arab region and its relationship to sustainable development, and the second on the use of modern technologies and remote sensing technologies in the region. management of water resources for sustainable agriculture, in cooperation between the Arab Water Council and the World Bank.
The third session will review the main results of the International Hydrological Program for Groundwater and Arid Water in cooperation with UNESCO and the latest of the Arab Water Council's program to support regional efforts to develop non-traditional use of water to address the water scarcity and growing needs due to population growth. .
Al-Attafi said that the thirteenth meeting of the initiative on the links between climate change and its link with sustainable development, food security and water security and social fragility will be held. Arab countries, indicating the signing of agreements in this regard. .
He said two cooperation agreements would be signed on Saturday in the areas of water resources management and climate change: the first agreement would include the launching of the first phase of the activities of the Facility for the links between climate change and climate change. relationship with the goals of sustainable development, water security and food security and social vulnerability in Arab countries, in cooperation with the United Nations Development Program, the League of Arab States and the Arab Council of water .
The second agreement is the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation Agreement between the Arab Water Council and the International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) in the areas of water resources management and water management. expanding the use of unconventional water resources, including groundwater treatment, as well as good governance and governance.
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