Unlocking Desalination for Agriculture in the Arab Region: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Case of Morocco's Chtouka Ait Baha Plant

Unlocking Desalination for Agriculture in the Arab Region: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Case of Morocco's Chtouka Ait Baha Plant

01/03/2026 Jauad El Kharrz

This blog explores the potential of desalination integrated with renewables, highlighting socio-economic benefits, environmental considerations, business models, and a successful case study from Morocco. By leveraging innovations, the region can enhance food security and sustainability, aligning with SDG 6 on clean water and sanitation.

Blog-Sustainable Land & Water Management for Food & Agriculture.

Embedding WEFe Nexus Thinking in Decision-Making with WatNEX

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

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.