Advancing Egypt’s Sustainable Agricultural Water Management

Building on a longstanding presence and collaboration in Egypt and following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 16, 2024, between the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Egypt (MWRI) and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), ICARDA will host a high-level consultation workshop in partnership with the Egyptian Ministry Of Water Resources & Irrigation on February 19-20, 2025.

This event will bring together key stakeholders, including government representatives, researchers, and donors to explore collaborative solutions and reinforce Egypt’s capacity to address pressing water and food security challenges through system-based research and development. 

Discussions will cover water security challenges, MWRI efforts, advancements in irrigation, and contributions from ICARDA to the MENA region. In addition to identifying shared priorities, a key outcome of this two-day workshop will be outlining a roadmap for long-term collaboration. 

This roadmap will serve as a catalyst for scaling up proposed solutions and ensuring Egypt’s sustainable agricultural water management.