inter-Regional Technical Platform on Water Scarcity (iRTP-WS)

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Blog-Sustainable Land & Water Management for Food & Agriculture.
23/03/2026 Tania Imran

Rapid population growth, accelerating economic development, and the intensifying impacts of climate change are creating unprecedented competition for natural resources. Consider the case of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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
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
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
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.