Panel discusses clean and renewable energy in Cairo
CAIRO: In preparation for the upcoming COP27 in Egypt, the Arab Water Council under the patronage the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Environment, has received an overwhelming response on the opening day of the Environment and Development Forum 2022 taking place Cairo, Egypt, until the 13th of September 2022.
The Environment Development Forum 2022 - “The Road to Sharm El Sheikh Climate Change COP27” is a 3-day event organized to bring together the thought leaders across different sectors and industries in a unique Forum highlighting environment and development issues related to climate change.
Professor Mahmoud Abu-zeid, Arab Water Council President, World Water Council Honorary President, and Former Minister of Water Resources & Irrigation of Egypt stated that: “We hope to promote a beter understanding of the management of water resources in our region during the EDF 2022 Forum and how a scientific approach and awareness can help us achieve good water governance. Our role is to highlight water resource management challenges and address why sustainable development is critical for the survival of the human race. We need strategies, roadmaps and technologies that address environmental issues, and we hope that knowledge-sharing at the Forum will help us all achieve new milestones.”
Focused on climate change adaptation and mitigation, the Forum is highlighting environment impacts and solutions with over 50 speakers in the panel discussions and numerous technical workshops covering key challenges and trends.