CAIRO (EGYPT) (ITALPRESS) – Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam has reviewed preparations for the ninth Cairo Water Week, scheduled to take place from October 25 to 29, 2026, under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, under the theme “Water as a Catalyst for Peace, Shared Prosperity and a Sustainable Planet”.
This was announced in a statement issued by the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation.
The statement confirmed the participation of 20 ministers, four special envoys, and 19 deputy ministers or heads of delegation, as well as representatives of international and regional organizations and research institutions.
The programme includes 137 technical and scientific sessions, with the involvement of organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the European Union, UNESCO and the World Water Council.
Key topics will include water security, capacity-building in Africa and the Arab world, and preparations for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference.
In parallel, the seventh Arab Water Conference will take place on October 26 and 27, while an international exhibition dedicated to water, wastewater, infrastructure and energy is scheduled for October 26–28.
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