Cairo | 25 October 2026
The Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE), represented by H.E. Dr. Khaled Fahmy, Executive Director, and Dr. Mona Daoud, Al Murunah Egypt project manager participated in high-level engagements during Cairo Water Week 2026, with H.E. Emma Hardy, UK Minister of Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), and representatives of the British Embassy UK in Egypt, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) , and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) represented by Dr. Youssef Brouziyne, IWMI Regional Representative for MENA; Dr. Olufunke Cofie, Africa Director for Research Impact; (Mr. Stephen Fragaszy, Al-Murunah Project Lead; and Dr. Sawsan Gharaibeh, Al-Murunah+ Project Lead).
During the high-level meeting, H.E. Dr. Khaled Fahmy, Executive Director of CEDARE, emphasized the importance of strengthening UK–Egypt cooperation to advance water security and climate resilience. He highlighted CEDARE’s regional mandate and its role in bridging science, policy, and implementation through strategic partnerships. Drawing on the experience of the Al-Murunah and Al-Murunah+ projects, Dr. Fahmy underscored the potential to scale successful nature-based water solutions beyond pilot communities through stronger institutional engagement, private-sector participation, innovative financing, and alignment with national development priorities. He reaffirmed CEDARE’s commitment to translating international climate finance into sustainable, locally driven solutions with lasting benefits for communities in Egypt and the wider region.
Along with IWMI project leads, Dr. Daoud presented CEDARE’s experience with the Al-Murunah Project in Egypt, highlighting its contributions to water security, sustainable agriculture, community resilience, and opportunities for scaling nature-based solutions.
The engagements reinforced CEDARE’s commitment to strengthening UK–Egypt cooperation, mobilizing partnerships, and advancing sustainable, inclusive climate and water solutions across Egypt and the wider region.
