NewzMinister of Irrigation and Water Resources Hani Sewilam discussed with Mongolian Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry Tsagaankhuugiin Iderbat ways to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise in water resources management, amid growing challenges facing the water and agriculture sectors and the importance of sound water resources management in supporting food security and sustainable development. The meeting was held on the sidelines of Sewilam’s participation in the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (COP17) in Mongolia. Sewilam outlined the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation’s vision for implementing the second generation of Egypt’s water management system (2.0), which seeks to develop water management through integrating engineering and technological solutions, improving water-use efficiency and expanding reliance on modern technologies in managing water resources.
The two sides also underscored the importance of maximizing the return on each unit of water and improving water-use efficiency, particularly in agriculture. The post Egypt, Mongolia discuss cooperation in water resources management appeared first on Egypt Independent. Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam affirmed that Egypt is pursuing an integrated approach to maximize the efficient use of its available water resources by improving water-use efficiency, expanding the reuse of agricultural drainage water and optimizing the use of every drop of water, particularly in light of the country’s limited water resources and growing demand.
Sewilam made the remarks during a lecture titled “Innovations in Water Resources Management,” delivered on the sidelines of his participation in the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (COP17), being held in Mongolia. During the lecture, the minister outlined the main features of Egypt’s water resources system and reviewed the country’s water resources and needs, as well as measures being implemented to strengthen water security and ensure sustainable management of available resources. Sewilam also highlighted Egypt’s efforts to deepen cooperation with Nile Basin countries and other African nations, stressing that Egypt attaches great importance to regional cooperation as a means of advancing sustainable development and promoting the exchange of expertise and knowledge in water resources management, in a manner that serves the common interests of African peoples.
The minister outlined the main pillars of the second generation of Egypt’s water management system (Water 2.0), with a particular focus on rehabilitating and upgrading water infrastructure and deploying advanced technologies to enhance the management and operation of the water system. He noted that the ministry is expanding the use of satellite imagery and unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) for monitoring and surveillance, enabling the collection of accurate, real-time data and enhancing decision-making capabilities. Sewilam also presented Egypt’s digital twin project for the Ismailia Canal as a pioneering example of applying advanced technology to water management.
The project represents a significant step toward the digital transformation of the water system by integrating data and modern technologies into the monitoring and management of water resources and improving operational efficiency. The minister further reviewed the state’s efforts to treat and reuse agricultural drainage water, describing the initiative as a key component of Egypt’s stra…
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