Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hany Sewilam, held a series of bilateral meetings with officials from Finland, Germany, and the Geneva Water Hub on the sidelines of a high-level preparatory meeting for the United Nations Water Conference in Senegal, the ministry said. Both sides stressed the growing importance of international collaboration on water issues as climate change and increasing pressure on water resources intensify global challenges. They agreed that science-based dialogue and knowledge exchange remain essential pillars for sustainable water management and regional stability. Sewilam also met Germany’s Deputy Environment Minister, where discussions focused on translating international water commitments into concrete implementation pathways. He also urged a comprehensive review of global progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 6 on water and sanitation, to help inform and shape the post-2030 international water agenda.
