The first Cairo Water Week (CWW), organized by Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources, in partnership with the EU, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Global Water Partnership, International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and others, will focus on the theme, ‘Water Conservation for Sustainable Development.’ Specific themes to be addressed include: water scarcity, health and sanitation challenges and opportunities; science, technology and innovation; climate change and the environment; transboundary water governance and benefit sharing; and water management for sustainable development.

CWW aims to promote awareness of water conservation and sustainable development, foster new thinking to address water-related challenges, and support actions towards integrated water resources management (IWRM).

dates: 14-18 October 2018
location: Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt
www: http://www.cairowaterweek.eg/