Key Speakers/Presenters
01
Dr. Aref Ghareeb
Director of the Nile Water Sector, Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Egypt.
02
Dr. Mohammad Alkarm
Political consultant in the planning and follow-up department, Ministry of Water Resources, Iraq.
03
Dr. Jehad Mahameed
Secretary General, Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Jordan.
04
Eng. Muna Fakeeh
Director of Projects and Planning, Ministry of Energy and Water, Lebanon.
05
Dr. Mohammed Muaikli
General Director, Water Desalination Technologies, KACST, Saudi Arabia.
06
Dr. Marwan Alraggad
Executive Director, INWRDAM.
07
Mr. Almotaz Abadi
Deputy Secretary General for Water, Environment, and Blue Economy, Union for the Mediterranean.
08
Dr. Mohammed Abu Alnar
Senior Country Director, Pathfinder International, Egypt
09
Eng. Tawfeeq Khawatrah
Municipal Services and Social Resilience, Jordan.
010
Magnus Andre
from SIDA Office, Amman.
Key action points
01
Institutionalizing the WEFE Nexus
community of practice within INWRDAM through a stakeholder participatory process.
02
Developing WEFE Nexus policies
and advocacy strategies.
03
Building capacity
in MENA countries in the area of WEFE Nexus.
04
Operationalizing the Nexus
approach through on-ground projects.
05
Strengthening
the human health component within the Nexus.
3rd WEFE Nexus Community of Practice meeting Establishing and Institutionalization of a WEFE Nexus Hub for MENA Region
General Information
Date
14 January 2024
Country/Location
Amman, Jordan
Projects
The WEFE Nexus
ProjectsProject
Establishment and Institutionalization of WEFE Nexus Hub for MENA
Description
The Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus project was launched in Amman, Jordan, during the third high-level meeting for the WEFE Community of Practice in the Red Sea countries. Funded by the Swedish government and the Union for the Mediterranean, this initiative aims to promote the WEFE nexus approach across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to support environmental sustainability and socio-economic activities. The project will establish a WEFE Nexus Hub in the Red Sea region using a participatory approach, review and enhance policies, build capacity in member countries, and implement pilot projects. The field visit included a trip to Al-Wala Dam, where a pilot project demonstrating the WEFE Nexus approach is being implemented. This project showcases the effectiveness of integrated natural resource management by utilizing solar-powered hydroponic systems that draw water from the dam, contributing to sustainable agriculture and resource management in the region.
