Fatshimetrie, an online publication renowned for its commitment to sustainable solutions, recently covered Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly’s statement at the seventh edition of Cairo Water Week. At the event, themed “Water and Climate: Building Resilient Communities,” Madbouly emphasized that access to safe drinking water and sanitation are fundamental human rights that require strategies focused on increasing investment, building capacity, promoting innovation and evidence-based work, and strengthening coordination and cooperation across sectors and stakeholders.
The Prime Minister also called for a more integrated and holistic approach to water management, in a transboundary context.
Madbouly stressed the importance of the water-climate change nexus, highlighting the complex effects of climate change on water, from its impact on unpredictable rainfall patterns to rising sea levels. He stressed that climate change exacerbates water scarcity and increases the risks of extreme weather events such as floods and droughts, making them more severe.
The vision shared by Madbouly at Cairo Water Week 2024 is a call for collective action and innovation to address current and future water and climate challenges. The Prime Minister’s remarks illustrate the need for a holistic approach to water resources management, highlighting the relevance of investment, research, international cooperation and adaptation in the face of climate change.
In conclusion, the seventh edition of Cairo Water Week highlighted the urgency of adopting sustainable policies and practices to ensure access to safe drinking water and sanitation, while strengthening the resilience of communities to the challenges of climate change. Prime Minister Madbouly’s call to action resonates as an invitation to commitment and collaboration to preserve our most precious resource: water.