The Minister of Irrigation participates in the high -level celebration with a limited number of prominent ministers around the world
Professor Dr. Hani Swailem, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, participated in the high -level celebration activities held in the French capital, Paris, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the launch & quot; International hydrological program & quot; where a limited number of prominent ministers around the world were invited to participate in this important occasion. .. Dr. Swailem sent a special greeting to UNESCO for organizing this prominent event, which comes at a time when the world is witnessing an unprecedented escalation in water challenges, stressing that water has become one of the most urgent international issues, and that science is not a luxury but an imperative to improve water resources management and maximize the efficiency of its use. His Excellency pointed out that the ninth stage of the UNESCO International Hydrology Program is under the slogan & quot; science for a safe world in a changing environment & quot; A clear invitation to employ scientific research and innovation in the service of water security, pointing out that the priorities of this stage include (scientific research and innovation – education under the fourth industrial revolution – data based on data – integrated water resources management – the rule -based ruling), which are all practical tools that are indispensable to improve the future of water globally. The country depends almost completely on the Nile to meet its water needs, and with a decrease in the individual’s share to about half of the safe global average, which is an international reference to measuring intense water scarcity, Egypt has become among the most scarce countries in water, which calls for adopting water policies that focus on efficiency, innovation and dependence on scientific solutions. The regional, in an effort to achieve prosperity for all the countries of the Nile Basin, explaining that Egypt appreciates and supports the efforts of UNESCO and the hydrological program in implementing the Friend-Nile project, which is a pivotal platform for scientific cooperation, hydrological research, and data exchange between basin countries. And green water. And coordination of the operation of dams and preparing plans to deal with drought. For moisture in 80 % of global agriculture and supports food security for billions of people, stating that the absence of green water from national and territorial water strategies is a loophole that should be remedied through a holistic approach at the level of the Nile Basin, merges green water into hydrological planning, agricultural policies, and the preservation of environmental systems and peacebuilding strategies.
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