FAO sheds the light on ways for a sustainable water future during Cairo Water Week

14 October 2018, Cairo -- Cairo Water Week (CWW) has launched the first day of its 5-day initiative today, in the presence of some 20 Ministers and more than 40 international delegations from across the world. His Excellency Mustafa Madbouli, Prime Minister of Egypt, Mr. Mohamed Abdel Aty, Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Loïc Fauchon, Honorary President of the World Water Council and President of the Société des Eaux de Marseille, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations and Abdessalam Ould Ahmed, FAO Assistant Director General and Regional Representative for the Near East and North Africa.

The Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation is organizing the event in cooperation with the European Union and the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization Under the title “Water Conservation for Sustainable Development”.

The CWW mainly focuses on shedding light on the current water scarcity dilemma. It also aims for taking effective steps towards implementing water regulations and raising awareness regarding the point at issue.