Cairo:Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal, Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the League of Arab States, participated in the 17th session of the Arab Ministerial Water Council. The meeting included ministers and officials from various Arab countries.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the council's discussions centered on the Arab Water Security Strategy and the Sustainable Development Plan for Water through 2030. Key topics included legislation on water resources, coordination in both regional and international forums, and the management of shared water resources. The meeting also addressed the challenges related to the use of water as a tool of political, economic, and social pressure.
Technical issues on the agenda included the water-energy-food nexus, expanding the use of non-conventional water resources, and the application of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in water management. Additionally, discussions covered disaster risk reduction, emergency response, and water security in conflict situations.
Ambassador Zainal attended a meeting of the Council's Executive Bureau, which focused on coordinating water security policies and programs among Arab nations, sharing expertise, and promoting sustainable water resource management. She also participated in the opening of the Seventh Arab Water Conference, which dealt with regional water resource management and the challenges facing water security in the Arab world.