GIWEH participation to the 3rd Mediterranean Water Forum
As part of the preparation to the 8 th World Water Forum, the 3rd Mediterranean Water Forum gathered the Mediterranean Water Community to discuss and debate on regional priorities through panels and working groups. The Forum has been held…
As part of the preparation to the 8 th World Water Forum, the 3rd Mediterranean Water Forum gathered the Mediterranean Water Community to discuss and debate on regional priorities through panels and working groups. The Forum has been held to prepare the regional sessions in Brazil.
GIWEH presented by Dr. N. Salim (committee member of the citizen process of 8 th WWF) where he moderated two sessions:
I. GIWEH participation at the 3rd Mediterranean Water Forum
Session Chair. Dr. Ghait Fariz, Director, Regional Bureau for Science in the Arab States
Regional projects:
Moderated Round Table discussion (panel and Audience)
Moderators : Mr.Salim Nidal (GIWEH) and Mr. Hachmi Kenou (IME)
Roundtable discussion :
Science Cooperation and Knowledge Sharing Towards Sustainable Development of Water Resources in the Mediterranean Region. UNESCO
Opening Speech
Introduction of the session by Mr. Kennou, Executive Director of IME and Mr. Hammou Laamrani, League of Arab State
Water Knowledge Platform by EMWIS, IME, IOWATER,MENBO
“Governance and Finance” in the Mediterranean region by GWP-Med
Arab Action Plan by Dr. Khaled AbuZeid, Arab Ministerial Coucil (CEDARE)
UNESCO science diplomacy intiative “Water Security for All”
Conclusion and recommendations
Panel Discussion 2 “Water challenges and available opportunities: source of cooperation”: Sharing the water challenged and current opportunities towards facing these challenges.
Mr. Jaques Ganoulis, Special State Secretary of Water, Ministry of reconstruction, production, Environment and Energy, Greece.
Mr. Yousef Awayez, general director of Strategic Planning, Palestinian Water Authority.
Immaculada Paniagua brieva, head of Water and Sanitation, Spanish Agency of International cooperation for Development, Spain.
Mr. Ali Kchouk, Director of the Bureau of Planning and hydraulic balances, Ministry of Agriculture, Water resources and Fisheries, Tunisia.
II. Opening Speech
Closing ceremony: Mediterannean Message to the 8 th WWF
General conclusion by Mr. Hachmi Kennou
Mr. Miguel Garcia-Herraiz Roobeart, Deputy Secretary General – UfMs
Mrs. Milagros Couchoud, IME President
Prof. Mohamed Abdel Motaleb, president of NWRC
HE. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Atty, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation - Egypt
Session Chair. Dr. Ghait Fariz, Director, Regional Bureau for Science in the Arab States
Introduction of the session by Mr. Kennou, Executive Director of IME and Mr. Hammou Laamrani, League of Arab State
Regional projects:
Water Knowledge Platform by EMWIS, IME, IOWATER,MENBO
“Governance and Finance” in the Mediterranean region by GWP-Med
Arab Action Plan by Dr. Khaled AbuZeid, Arab Ministerial Coucil (CEDARE)
UNESCO science diplomacy intiative “Water Security for All”
Moderated Round Table discussion (panel and Audience)
Moderators : Mr.Salim Nidal (GIWEH) and Mr. Hachmi Kenou (IME)
Conclusion and recommendations
Panel Discussion 2 “Water challenges and available opportunities: source of cooperation”: Sharing the water challenged and current opportunities towards facing these challenges.
Roundtable discussion :
Mr. Jaques Ganoulis, Special State Secretary of Water, Ministry of reconstruction, production, Environment and Energy, Greece.
Mr. Yousef Awayez, general director of Strategic Planning, Palestinian Water Authority.
Immaculada Paniagua brieva, head of Water and Sanitation, Spanish Agency of International cooperation for Development, Spain.
Mr. Ali Kchouk, Director of the Bureau of Planning and hydraulic balances, Ministry of Agriculture, Water resources and Fisheries, Tunisia.