Conjunctive Water Management for Water Security: Insights from the Sahara and Sahel Observatory

Conjunctive Water Management for Water Security: Insights from the Sahara and Sahel Observatory

29/08/2025 Mr. Nabil BEN KHATRA, Executive Secretary – Sahara and Sahel Observatory

As an intergovernmental organization, the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS) has the mandate to support its member states in addressing environmental challenges in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas. Water, being a cross-cutting resource, is at the heart of its strategic orientations.

Integrated Water Resources Management

Groundwater Aquifers Recharge with Treated Wastewater

28/05/2025 Dr Mohamed Dawoud Professor at National Water Research Center (Egypt) and Senior Water Advisor, Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, UAE

Groundwater aquifer recharge with treated wastewater is a sustainable solution to address water scarcity, enhance water security, and mitigate over abstraction of groundwater reserves. Technically, this process involves advanced treatment of wastewater to remove contaminants such as nutrients

Blog- Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation

Advancing Sustainable Financing for Water Security: Treating Water as an Asset Class

16/03/2025 Dr. Amgad Elmahdi, Regional Manager for MENA at the Green Climate Fund-GCF,

Water security is a cornerstone of sustainable development, yet financial constraints continue to limit the scale and impact of climate adaptation efforts. Traditional funding approaches often view water as a public service rather than an economic asset, leading to chronic underinvestment.

Blog-Water Productivity Tools and Analytics

WaPOR Born Out of Necessity!

03/07/2024 Job Kleijn

It was a sunny day, just after my coffee back at my desk at the embassy in Sana'a. In front of me was a written request from a municipality in Yemen for help in solving problems with the domestic water supply.

Sustainable land and Water for Food Security

The Black Soldier Fly Revolution in Support of Waste Reduction, Food Security, and Water Conservation

29/05/2024 Olcay Ünver, Tessa Jung, Gavrielle Orman, and Kiril Hristovski

Imagine a world where waste becomes a weapon against food waste and hunger, and a tiny fly acts as a champion for water conservation. The Black Soldier Fly (BSF) revolution is here as a viable tool for countries in combating their waste management woes, supporting food security, and creating a greener future – all with minimal water usage.