A high-level forum to address the urgent water crisis facing the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) kicked off, on Tuesday in Kuwait, with the participation of officials, experts from the World Bank and leaders of the water sector from several Arab countries, including Morocco.
The Moroccan delegation participating in this event, themed “‘Water Development Financing Forum for MENA,” is led by Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, and notably includes Director-General of Hydraulic Engineering at the Ministry, Abdelaziz Zerouali, and Morocco’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Ali Benaissa.
The two-day forum, held by the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD), in partnership with the World Bank, focuses on improving water management, promoting water-saving technologies, unlocking financing for essential projects, and reviewing related policies and regulations.
It aims to enable the region’s countries and their partners to take effective action to meet water challenges, by promoting innovative technologies, adequate funding, climate-smart projects and far-reaching reforms.
Speaking on the occasion, AFEDS Managing Director, Badr Al-Saad, warned of a potential water supply crisis in the region by 2050, adding that several studies show a 20% reduction in water availability against a 50% increase in demand.
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