Egypt: PM Mostafa Madbouly meets WI Minister Hani Sewilam, discusses work records

The Prime Minister of the kingdom of Egypt, Mostafa Madbouly, has recently met with the Water and Irrigation Minister, Hani Sewilam, in order to follow up on a number of ministry's work files and records.

Egypt: PM Mostafa Madbouly meets WI Minister Hani Sewilam, discusses work records
Egypt: PM Mostafa Madbouly meets WI Minister Hani Sewilam, discusses work records (image credits Facebook)

Middle East, Egypt: The Prime Minister of the kingdom of Egypt, Mostafa Madbouly, has recently met with the Water and Irrigation Minister, Hani Sewilam, in order to follow up on a number of ministry’s work files and records.

According to the updates, the meeting was held with the goal of analysing and following up on the work files and other data of the Ministries of Water and Irrigation. In addition, during the meeting, the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation reviewed the ministry’s efforts during the current period.

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The measures taken in the framework of the follow-up of agricultural wastewater recycling projects aimed at restoring new areas of agricultural lands, achieving food security and combating desertification, as well as the position of graveyard qualifying business, said reports.

Furthermore, in addition to the point regarding land management of irrigation benefits at presidential initiative centres “Generous Life” to implement service projects on it. The Minister also touched on the results of his recent participation in the “Interactive Dialogue on Water for Climate and Resilience.”

Additionally, the participation of the Minister, Sewilam, in the interactive dialogue is on the margins of his participation at the closing session of the UN Water Conference in New York, where the Minister affirmed that the dialogue ended with a number of recommendations for water sustainability and climate adaptability. 

Along with a worsening result, Worldwide water scarcity is due to climate change and the consequent multidimensional negative consequences on vital human needs, he added.

Notably, the Minister explained during the meeting and pointed out that during the events of the United Nations Water Conference that the majority of African economies depend heavily on agriculture and natural resources, which are closely linked to water availability.

Therefore these economies are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. He said despite continuing efforts and commitment by African countries Facing the challenges of access to drinking water and sanitation services. 

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The African continent still has a long way to go to achieve the sustainable development goals and Agenda 2020 goals; due to increasing population, rising development demands and the impacts of climate change.

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