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Doha conference to discuss water issues

DOHA, June 5, 2016

Key stake holders, including government policy makers, municipalities, investors and experts, will discuss issues related to water management and conservation at a conference in Doha, Qatar, in November.

The inaugural Middle East Sustainable Water and Drainage Summit 2016, will be held on November 9 and 10.

The conference, organized by Nispana, will be addressed by high-profile speakers including Dr Mahmoud Abu Zeid, president – Arab Water Council; Eng Khaldon Khashman, secretary general – ACWUA; Dr Ghazi El Sayed Abdelkerim El Sheirf, environmental engineering expert –  Public Works Authority, Ashghal; Prof Adel Sharif, research director – QEERI, Qatar Foundation; Dr Corrado Sommariva, managing director – ILF UAE; Prof Abu Obieda B Ahmed, head, hydrology & water resources research unit – Ministry of Water Resources, Irrigation & Electricity and Rebhy El Sheikh, deputy head – Palestinian Water Authority.

Countries in the Middle East are forecast to invest $400 billion till 2020 in water related projects. Governments in the region are welcoming more of foreign direct investment (FDI) and private investment in the sector, said a statement.

“There is a global scarcity of water caused by climate change, over population and poor water management. The Middle East is even more prone because of its arid geography. Rapid urbanisation in the region is putting further strain in the existing municipal and civil amenities. There is an urgent need for efficient management of our resources and effectively designing our infrastructure to meet these needs,” the statement said.

Apart from harnessing the water, there is also a need to tap new sources of water. Water needs to be treated so that considerable amount of the water is saved, by implementing proper design in infrastructure without jeopardising the ecosystem, it added. – TradeArabia News Service




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