S.S3_Innovation and Financing Resilient Solutions for Water Security

This session delves into critical approaches for addressing the challenges posed by climate change and population growth, ensuring sustainable access to clean water. This session highlights the significance of leveraging non-conventional water sources, like rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling, to strengthen water supply systems. Utilizing appropriate metrics to evaluate climate change impacts on water availability and quality is essential for informed decision-making. The session emphasizes the deployment of water-saving technologies across sectors to boost operational efficiency. Furthermore, the integration of artificial intelligence and big data analytics for predictive modeling and real-time monitoring is explored to address water security challenges comprehensively. Innovative financing mechanisms such as public-private partnerships, green bonds, and water pricing reforms are crucial for mobilizing resources to develop resilient water infrastructure, ensuring long-term sustainability. Topics include enhancing water stress tolerance in wheat, irrigation system modernization experiences in Morocco, efficient pollutant removal using nanocomposites, agricultural water management in Turpan, China, use of numerical model in predicting sea level for coastal engineering design in Egypt, and seasonal water clarity assessments in Lake Burullus via satellite imagery. This session aims to showcase cutting-edge solutions for advancing water security resilience through innovation and strategic financing.
  • 11:30 - 13:00 (LOUVRE 5)

Conveners

  • Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI)

  • WWP World Water Policy

Speakers

  • Dr. Magdi Abdelhamid / United States

  • Dr. Asmaa Abu Zed / Egypt

  • Dr. Afaf Belabhir / Morocco

  • Dr. Abdelmeguid Aboubaraka / Egypt

  • Mr. Mostafa Aboelkhear / Egypt

  • Prof. Weiwei Zhu / China

  • Prof. Enas Aboutaleb / Egypt

  • Prof. Reham Elkorashy / Egypt