The Center for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE) was established in1992 as an international inter-governmental Organization with diplomatic status.This was in response to the convention adopted by the Council of Arab Ministers Responsible For the Environment (CAMRE) , in 1991 and upon the initiative of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Arab fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD).
CEDARE Regional Water Director, Khaled AbuZeid, attends the First Meeting of the High Level Joint Committee of Agriculture and Water in the Arab Region during the period of 23-24 of October, 2019 during the 2nd Cairo Water Week. Read more…
At the session organized during the 2nd Cairo Water Week, on October 22nd, 2019, and in the presence of HE. Eng. Mazen, Palestinian Minister of Water, HE. Sharfat Afilal, Moroccan Former Minister of Water, and other Experts and members of the League of Arab States ‘ Experts’ Network on Transboundary Waters & Water Under Occupation, Dr. Khaled AbuZeid, Director of Water Resources at CEDARE, delivered a presentation on the required data and studies needed for addressing the subject matter by the Network.
During the panel discussion on IWRM competencies at the Cairo Water Week 2019, CEDARE Regional Water Resources Director, Khaled AbuZeid, described the challenges facing the implementation of IWRM and the advanced IWRM educational requirements needed by the future Water Leaders. He indicated what subjects are essential and should be addressed in formulating an IWRM Master’s Program, or Professional Certificate Program.
CEDARE Regional Water Director, Khaled AbuZeid, delivers an overview of the baseline assessment of SDG 6 status for the Arab Region, at the EU-UFM Water Forum session organized at the 2nd Cairo Water Week 2019.
Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE) in cooperation with UN Environment, LAS and UN ESCWA, co-organized the 6th Arab Roundtable on Sustainable consumption and Production. The meeting was held on October 9-10, 2019 at Dusit Thani Lake View – Lake House the Club.
CEDARE Water Resources Director, and Arab Water Council (AWC) Executive Committee member, Prof. Khaled AbuZeid, lectured on linking the 2030 Sustainable development Goal 6 (SDG 6) on Water with Egypt’s National Water Resources Plan 2037, during the Training of Trainers organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The Training was conducted on October 15th, 2019, for Government Officials from the Egyptian Ministries of Planning, Water Resources & Irrigation, Agriculture, and the Central Agency for Statistics.
CEDARE Water Resources Director, Prof. Khaled AbuZeid, attended the the 33rd Water Treatment Technologies Conference organized by Abu Qeer Fertilizers Company, in Alexandria during the period of October 8-10, 2019. The Conference was inaugurated by Alexandria Governor, Abdelaziz Konsowa and Chemist Saad Abuelmaaty, Chairman of Abu Qeer Company. Dr. AbuZeid, one of the keynote speakers elaborated on the internal and external “Challenges facing the Water Sector in Egypt and the Possible Opportunities.”