AGU Participates in UNESCO Webinar on Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme

AGU Participates in UNESCO Webinar on Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme

Prof. Waleed Zubari, Professor of Water Resources at the Arabian Gulf University (AGU), is participating in a webinar to be organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Tuesday (January 30, 2024) as part of the activities of the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme.

Held in Cairo under the patronage of Dr Hani Sewilam, Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, the webinar is held under the title “Towards Affordable and Sustainable Water Desalination in the Arab Region”.

During the activity, a regional initiative will be launched, led by the UNESCO Regional Office in Cairo and commissioned by the Arab Ministerial Water Council, to establish the International Water Programme. Specialised participants will strive to provide advice to Arab member states on low-cost water desalination solutions designed to meet their needs.

Several water resources experts from the Arab world will participate in the webinar to deepen research and discussion on reducing water desalination costs, exploring more environmentally friendly desalination methods and formulating recommendations for policymakers. The event also aims to strengthen regional cooperation and develop a strategic vision to overcome the complexities of sustainable water desalination in the Arab region.

Moreover, the webinar addresses the urgent and deeply-rooted water scarcity crisis in the