Egypt showcases water scarcity experience at UN desertification conference in Mongolia
Egypt is presenting its strategies for water management and climate adaptation at the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Mongolia. The government emphasizes the need for integrated policies to address water scarcity and land degradation.
Why it matters
As climate change exacerbates water scarcity, Egypt's experience provides a case study for other nations facing similar environmental and food security challenges.
Egypt is showcasing its experience in addressing water scarcity and climate adaptation at the high-level segment of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam participated in the opening of the high-level segment, which brings together ministers, heads of delegations and representatives of international institutions and organisations to discuss efforts to combat desertification, land degradation and drought.
Sewilam said water, land, climate and food security are closely interconnected, requiring integrated policies and solutions that maximise the benefits of natural resources while supporting sustainable water and land management.
He stressed the need to move beyond responding to crises after they occur and instead strengthen preparedness and resilience against growing climate-related pressures.
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