Next Saturday, the election of the "Conservatives" of the Arab Water Council in Cairo

The meetings of the General Assembly of the Arab Water Council will be held Saturday in Cairo with the participation of representatives of 25 Arab countries who will organize the election of the "Governors" for the new 2019-2021 session. 45 seats, of which 20 will be directly elected, 22 seats will be appointed According to their designation by their governments and official authorities in Arab countries.

The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Mr. Mohamed Abdel Aati, a number of Arab ministers, more than 400 council members, representatives of Arab governments, ambassadors, representatives of diplomatic missions in Cairo, representatives of regional and international organizations, Eligibility, public figures, writers, thinkers and media professionals.

The meeting will discuss and discuss a number of main themes and sub-themes of the Arab Water Council's plan of action in line with the priorities and recommendations adopted by the Fourth Arab Water Forum held in Cairo last November and the preparation of the Fifth Arab Water Forum, Achieving Water Security and Sustainable Development Goals in the Arab Region.

It will also review the decisions taken at the previous General Assembly, including the promotion of cooperation and durable solutions for sharing water resources, as well as the development of Arab capacity in the field of water, promoting dialogue and the exchange of experiences and the implementation of specialized training programs (water diplomacy, negotiation techniques and mechanisms). An Arab network for the exchange of knowledge between Arab riparian countries in shared river basins and the creation of a think tank (Thinking group) Resolving disputes and strengthening cooperation in the field of common water resources management in Arab countries.

The members of the Board of Governors participate in the development of the Council's strategies and work plan for the next three years (2019-2021) through three working groups: the working group on Members' role, the revitalization of the composition and the establishment of sustainable funding for the activities and programs of the Council and the working group to develop and implement the programs and substantive activities of the Council. And the working group for the preparation of forums and conferences.

The Governing Council is the supreme body of the Arab Water Council. It develops detailed policies for the Council, makes organizational and executive decisions to ensure the proper functioning of the Council and acts on behalf of the General Assembly to oversee the work of other Council bodies..

During the General Assembly, three important technical sessions will be organized: the first on the indicators of the water situation in the Arab region and its relations with sustainable development and the second on the water. use of modern technology and remote sensing techniques for the management of water resources for sustainable agriculture..

The third session will review the basic 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 strengthen regional efforts to to develop the use of unconventional water to cope with the shortage of water and the increasing needs due to population growth. .

The thirteenth meeting of the Interrelationships between climate change and its relations with sustainable development, food and water security and social vulnerability in the Arab States will also take place, highlighting the signing of agreements in this regard..