Driving water sustainability and security in the region
- 2 - 3 October 2023
- Sofitel Hotel, Rabat, Morocco
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The African region is facing multi-dimensional water challenges which can lead to massive health issues, food insecurity, poverty, imbalance in the ecosystem, human conflicts, and mass migration.
On the other hand, water trends in the region also suggest that there is potentially adequate water and means to meet the basic needs of the region and sustain ecosystems if planned for and managed properly and with priority. This creates an overarching need for intervention from local and regional authorities to come forward and collaborate with various water stakeholders across the continent for a better future.
Hence, to address these critical issues and topics, the Africa Water Forum is hosted on 2-3 October 2023 in Rabat, Morocco, to bring together thought leaders from across the water sector and relevant industries.
Steering Committee Member
Global Water Partnership and Former Minister in Charge of Water
Morocco
Regional Representative & CGIAR Water System Lead - MENA Region
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Egypt
Steering Committee Member
Global Water Partnership and Former Minister in Charge of Water
Morocco
Regional Representative & CGIAR Water System Lead - MENA Region
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Egypt
Middle East Director
GS Inima Environment
Head of water production Department
National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water, ONEE
General secretary
ANAFIDE
Head of Central Department for External Cooperation
Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation
Egypt
Founder and President
Tunisian Desalination Association TDA
Tunisia
Principal & Africa Lead
Amane Advisors, a global Management consultancy specializing in the Water industry and resources recovery
Engineering Manager
FEDCO
Senior Vice President Enterprise Services
Aquatech
Chief Operating Officer
Sun Africa LLC
Associate Professor and Researcher of Innovative desalination technologies
Mohamed VI Polytechnic University
General Manager
BHS Engineering
Lead Irrigation Expert in the West Africa Office
IWMI
Technical director
MMSA Water
Managing Director
Wilo
Consultant in Water treatment and quality control
Managing Director
Kf Unternehmensgruppe GmbH
Director of Strategy
Africa Initiative
Morocco
Managing Director
Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company
Kenya
Vice President, and Research Foundation MAScIR
Morrocan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation
Morroco
International Water Consultant
Strategic Studies Manager and Decision Support Expert
Professor and Head of the salinity and plant nutrition Laboratory
Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Hassan II
Morocco
Managing Director
FWPC
United Arab Emirates
Registration and Networking
Opening Ceremony of the Africa Water Forum
Panel Discussion: Strengthening regional cooperation and partnership for water security in Africa
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Moderator
Panel discussion Unleashing the potential growth of desalination opportunities in countries experiencing high levels of water stress with long coastlines
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Industry innovations showcase sessions
Coffee break and networking
Case study: Successful desalination project showcase in Africa
Panel discussion: Tackling sanitation, wastewater and reuse challenges by leveraging the use of innovative technologies
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Moderator
Industry innovations showcase sessions
Presentation: Water and sludge reuse in water treatment plant by Mohamed Farhaoui, Head of water production Department, National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water, ONEE.
Closing remarks by Forum Chairwoman: Mrs. Ehsan Elmaknassi, International Water Consultant
Networking lunch and end of Day 1
Registration and Networking
Opening remarks by Forum Chairman
1 on 1 discussion: Implementing and scaling digital water solutions to enhance water management
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Moderator
Panel discussion: Advancing sustainable irrigation practices to enhance agricultural water productivity in Africa
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Moderator
Coffee break and networking
Panel discussion: Fostering public-private partnerships for sustainable water solutions
Exploring the potential of collaboration in addressing water challenges, focusing on innovative solutions, financing mechanisms, and regulatory frameworks.
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Moderator
Closing remarks by Forum Chairwoman: Ehsan Elmaknassi, International Water Consultant
Networking lunch and end of Forum
Conakry wastewater treatment project in Guinea, financed by Islamic Development Bank, to upgrade the capacity of existing plant from 5000m3 per day to 25,800m3 per day by 2035
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