Day 1 – Sunday, 24th Oct 2021

Registration 8:00-9:30

9:30-10:30

Opening Ceremony
AL QAHIRA  B, C, D, E Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar-Eng- Fr- Sp)
(Hybrid)

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break
Exhibition Opening AL QAHIRA A + AL QAHIRA Foyer Area

11:00-12:30

HLE1.1
Policy dialogues in water-scarce countries for achieving SDGs
UN-WATER
AL QAHIRA  C, D,E  Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar-Eng- Fr-Sp)

(Hybrid)

SE1.1
The Center of Excellence for Water

AUC
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Alf Lila We Lila

C Ballroom

(Physical)

TS1.1
Innovative Research on Water Resources
NWRC
Abdeen Ballroom

(Physical)

TS1.2
ReWater MENA project: Achievements and way forward to mainstream reuse of treated wastewater in the region
(IWMI Egypt)

Heliopolis Ballroom

(Physical)

12:30-12:45

Coffee Break

12:45 – 14:15

HLE1.1
Policy dialogues in water-scarce countries for achieving SDGs
UN-WATER
AL QAHIRA  C,D,E  Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar- Eng- Fr-Sp)

(Hybrid)

PS1
Plenary Session 1
Regional and Sectoral Cooperation for Water Security

Alf Lila We Lila
A, B Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar-Eng)

(Hybrid)

SE1.1
The Center of Excellence for Water

AUC
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Alf Lila We Lila

C Ballroom

(Physical)

TS1.3
Water Resources Management as a Tool to Cope with Water Scarcity
NWRC
Abdeen Ballroom

(Physical)

TS1.4
Regional and Sectoral Cooperation for Water Security
(CWW SC)
Heliopolis Ballroom

(Physical)

14:15-15:15

Break

15:15 – 17:15

HLE1.1
Policy dialogues in water-scarce countries for achieving SDGs
UN-WATER
AL QAHIRA  C,D,E  Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar- Eng- Fr-Sp)

(Hybrid)

HLE 1.2
Launch Arabic edition of WWDR2021 (Valuing Water)
UNESCO
ALQAHIRA
 B Ballroom

 

(Physical)

SE1.1
The Center of Excellence for Water

AUC
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Alf Lila We Lila

C Ballroom

(Physical)

Day 2 – Monday, 25th Oct 2021

Registration 8:00-9:30

09:30 – 11:30

PS2
Plenary Session 2
Advances in water management
AL QAHIRA B, C, D, E Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar-Eng – SP)

(Hybrid)

SE2.1
The 2021 EU-UfM Water Investment Policy Forum
(EU-UFM)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Alf Lila We Lila
A, B Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar-Eng)

(Hybrid)

SE2.2
4th African Young Water Professional forum

ICID, AFRWG-ICID, ESCWA, ACSAD, GWP-MED ,IsDB, Sida)

(Closed Event – By Invitation)
(online)

TS2.1
Action for Empowering Women in Water Diplomacy in the MENA region
GWP

(online)

11:30 – 12:00

Coffee Break

12:00 – 13:30

HLE 2.1
Special event on the Egyptian National Climate Change Strategy (NCCS)
Ministry of Environment
AL QAHIRA C Ballroom

(Physical)

TS2.2
The Impact of Increased Flash Flood Frequency and Their Corresponding Sedimentation on The Water Supply Intakes
(UNESCO Cairo Office)
AL QAHIRA (D & E) Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar-Eng)

(Hybrid)

SE2.1
The 2021 EU-UfM Water Investment Policy Forum
(EU-UFM)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Alf Lila We Lila
A, B Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar-Eng)

(Hybrid)

SE2.2
4th African Young Water Professional forum

ICID, AFRWG-ICID, ESCWA, ACSAD, GWP-MED ,IsDB, Sida)(Closed Event – By Invitation)
(online)

Hackathon Results & Awards Ceremony
Alf Lila We Lila
C Ballroom

(Physical)

WS 2.1
Project ATLANTIS – Sewage treatment plants as a resource for water, energy, and nutrients

German Water Partnership
Abdeen Ballroom
( Closed workshop by Invitations only)

(Physical)

TS2.3
Advances in water management
(CWW SC)
Heliopolis Ballroom

(Physical)

TS2.4
Wastewater Reuse & Water Recycling for Agriculture in Egypt
(AfDB)
Interpretation (Ar-Eng)

(Online)

WS2.2
Governance & Strategic Planning
(AUC)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)

Qala Ballroom

(Physical)

13:30 – 14:30

Coffee Break

14:30 – 16:00

WS2.3
Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation in the North Coast and Nile Delta Regions in Egypt Project (ECCADP) – Mid-term progress

(ECCADP, UNDP)
AL QAHIRA B Ballroom

Interpretation (Ar-Eng)
(Physical)

TS2.5
join us “On the Road to the 9th World Water Forum in Dakar, 2022”
(Executive Secretariat of the 9th World Water Forum,
(World Water Council)
AL QAHIRA C Ballroom

(Physical)

TS2.6
Regional Executive Dialogue on watering NDCs: Enhancing water component  in climate policy and practice in the Arab States
(UNESCO Cairo Office)
AL QAHIRA (D & E) Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar-Eng)

(Hybrid)

SE2.1
The 2021 EU-UfM Water Investment Policy Forum
(EU-UFM)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Alf Lila We Lila
A, B Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar-Eng)

(Hybrid)

SE2.2
4th African Young Water Professional forum

ICID, AFRWG-ICID, ESCWA, ACSAD, GWP-MED ,IsDB, Sida)

(Closed Event – By Invitation)
(online)

TS2.7 Enabling Intelligent Water Systems with GIS
ESRI
Alf Lila We Lila
C Ballroom

(Physical)

WS 2.1
Project ATLANTIS – Sewage treatment plants as a resource for water, energy, and nutrients

German Water Partnership
Abdeen Ballroom
( Closed workshop by Invitations only)

(Physical)

TS2.8
Advances in water management
(CWW SC)

Heliopolis Ballroom


(Physical)

WS2.2
Governance & Strategic Planning
(AUC)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)

Qala Ballroom

(Physical)

16:00 – 1630 Break
16:30-18:00

WS2.3
Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation in the North Coast and Nile Delta Regions in Egypt Project (ECCADP) – Mid-term progress
(ECCADP, UNDP)
AL QAHIRA B Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar-Eng)

(Physical)

TS2.9
The Global Observatory on Water and Peace: A Global Platform for Water Cooperation
Geneva Water Hub

(online )

T.S 2.10
VICMED Project Feasibility Study (Phase 2) Donors’ Round Table

MWRI
AL QAHIRA (D & E) Ballroom

(Hybrid)
Closed Event 

SE2.3
Finnish Egyptian Water evening
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Alf Lila We Lila
A,B Ballroom

(Physical)

WS2.2
Governance & Strategic Planning
(AUC)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)

Qala Ballroom

(Physical)

Day 3 – Tuesday, 26th Oct 2021

Registration 8:00-9:30

09:30 – 11:30

PS3
Plenary Session 3
Water and Society
AL QAHIRA B, C, D, E Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar-Eng)

(Hybrid)

WS3.1
Financing water projects: opportunities and challenges
(EIB, AFD, European Union Delegation, KfW)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Alf Lila We Lila
A, B Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar-Eng)

(Hybrid)

SE2.2
4th African Young Water Professional forum
ICID, AFRWG-ICID, ESCWA, ACSAD, GWP-MED ,IsDB, Sida)

(Closed Event – By Invitation)
(online)

SE3.1
Joint Cooperation in Applied Research on water. JCAR – Egypt & the Netherlands

(JCAR)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Alf Lila We Lila
C Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar-Eng)

(Physical)

11:30 – 12:00

Coffee Break

12:00 – 13:30

TS3.1
CWW Water and Society
(CWW SC)
AL QAHIRA B Ballroom

(Physical)

TS3.2
Water Conservation awareness at rural areas for the use of modern water resources management techniques including modern Irrigation
(UNESCO Cairo Office)
AL QAHIRA C Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar-Eng)

(Physical)

WS3.2
Strengthening EU-Africa cooperation in water RDI: opportunities and challenges
Water JPI, PRIMA and ASRT
AL QAHIRA (D & E) Ballroom

(Hybrid)

WS3.1
Financing water projects: opportunities and challenges
(EIB, AFD, European Union Delegation, KfW)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Alf Lila We Lila
A, B Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar-Eng)

(Hybrid)

SE2.2
4th African Young Water Professional forum

ICID, AFRWG-ICID, ESCWA, ACSAD, GWP-MED ,IsDB, Sida)

(Closed Event – By Invitation)
(online)

SE3.1
Joint Cooperation in Applied Research on water. JCAR – Egypt & the Netherlands

(JCAR)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Alf Lila We Lila
C Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar-Eng)

(Physical)

SE3.2
Regular meeting of the Joint Authority of the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS JA)
NWRC
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Abdeen Ballroom

(Physical)

HLE3.1
Meetings of the High Level Joint Technical Committee for Water-Agriculture of the League of Arab States
(FAO,LAS)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Interpretation (Ar- Eng- Fr)

(online)

WS2.2
Governance & Strategic Planning
(AUC)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)

Qala Ballroom
(Physical)

HLE 3.2
Building Resilient Water Systems: Learning from Best Practices

(online)

13:30 – 14:30

Coffee Break

14:30 – 16:00

3MT Competition
(CWW SC, EIB)
AL QAHIRA B Ballroom
(Physical)

TS3.3
The National Drainage Programme 3 In The Context Of The Joint Integrated Sector Approach In The Irrigation Sector (NDP3/JISA)
AL QAHIRA C Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar- Eng)

(Physical)

WS3.2
Strengthening EU-Africa cooperation in water RDI: opportunities and challenges
Water JPI, PRIMA and ASRT
AL QAHIRA (D & E) Ballroom

(Hybrid)

TS3.4
Innovative Networks in the Nile Basin: Regional E-Collaborative Platforms for Capacity Development
NBCBN-Foundation, IHE-Delft, CapNet-UNDP)
Alf Lila We Lila
A,B Ballroom

(Hybrid)

SE2.2
4th African Young Water Professional forum

ICID, AFRWG-ICID, ESCWA, ACSAD, GWP-MED ,IsDB, Sida)

(Closed Event – By Invitation)
(online)

SE3.1
Joint Cooperation in Applied Research on water. JCAR – Egypt & the Netherlands

(JCAR)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Alf Lila We Lila
C Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar-Eng)

(Physical)

SE3.2
Regular meeting of the Joint Authority of the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS JA)
NWRC
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Abdeen Ballroom

(Physical)

HLE3.1
Meetings of the High Level Joint Technical Committee for Water-Agriculture of the League of Arab States
(FAO,LAS)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Interpretation (Ar- Eng- Fr)

(online)

WS2.2
Governance & Strategic Planning
(AUC)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)

Qala Ballroom
(Physical)

16:00 – 18:00

WS2.2
Governance & Strategic Planning
(AUC)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)

Qala Ballroom
(Physical)

Day 4 – Wednesday, 27th Oct 2021

Registration 8:00-9:30

09:30 – 11:30

PS4
Plenary Session 4
Water and Global Changes
AL QAHIRA B,C,D,E Ballroom

(Hybrid)

SE4.1: EU-AFDB Water Investment Forum
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Alf Lila We Lila
A,B Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar- Eng)

(Hybrid)

SE2.2
4th African Young Water Professional forum
ICID, AFRWG-ICID, ESCWA, ACSAD, GWP-MED ,IsDB, Sida)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)

(online)

SE4.2
Towards a Common Path for Sustainable Agriculture Management in Egypt
The Role of the EU in Advancing the SDGs agenda in Egypt:
The case of the DeVilag project: Main objectives, achievements & outputs
(AUC)
Alf Lila We Lila
C Ballroom

(Physical)

HLE4.1
Meeting for the Joint Ministerial Council of Agriculture and Water in the Arab Region (FAO, LAS)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Interpretation (Ar- Eng- Fr)

(online)

11:30 – 12:00

Coffee Break

12:00 – 13:30

TS4.1
Strengthening the science-policy interface for improved integrated water resources management

TH Köln and Ain Shams University

AL QAHIRA B Ballroom

(Physical)

TS4.2
Shoreline management and protection

(NWRC)
AL QAHIRA C Ballroom

(Physical)

TS4.3
Water Accounting and auditing in Practice: sharing lessons and proposing a protocol for informing sustainable water use
(FAO ,IHE Delft, IWMI, MWRI)
AL QAHIRA (D & E) Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar- Eng- Fr)
(Hybrid)

SE4.1: EU-AFDB Water Investment Forum
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Alf Lila We Lila
A,B Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar- Eng)

(Hybrid)

SE2.2
4th African Young Water Professional forum
ICID, AFRWG-ICID, ESCWA, ACSAD, GWP-MED ,IsDB, Sida)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)

(online)

SE4.2
Towards a Common Path for Sustainable Agriculture Management in Egypt
Challenges of Sustainable Agriculture Development in Egypt
(AUC)
Alf Lila We Lila
C Ballroom

 

(Physical)

TS4.4
Early Lessons from ongoing WES DEMO Projects
WES project

(online )

(Eng-Fr)

 

WS2.2
Governance & Strategic Planning
(AUC)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)

Qala Ballroom
(Physical)

13:30 – 14:30

Coffee Break

14:30 – 16:00

TS4.5
Water and Global Changes
(CWW SC)

AL QAHIRA B Ballroom

(Physical)

WS4.1
Dam Safety and Risk Management

(NWRC)
AL QAHIRA C Ballroom

(Physical)

TS4.6
Water Productivity Improvement in Practice from remote sensing data at multiple geographical scales
(FAO ,HE Delft, IWMI, eLeaf, Metameta, Wageningen University & Research)
AL QAHIRA (D & E) Ballroom Interpretation (Ar- Eng- Fr)

(Hybrid)

SE4.1: EU-AFDB Water Investment Forum
(Closed Event – By Invitation)
Alf Lila We Lila
A,B Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar- Eng)

(Hybrid)

SE2.2
4th African Young Water Professional forum
ICID, AFRWG-ICID, ESCWA, ACSAD, GWP-MED ,IsDB, Sida)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)

(online)

SE4.2
Towards a Common Path for Sustainable Agriculture Management in Egypt

Education for Sustainable Development
Alf Lila We Lila
C Ballroom
(Physical)

TS4.7
Just Climate Adaptation for Resilience in Agriculture and Food Security in a Transboundary Perspective

(SIWI)

(online)

WS2.2
Governance & Strategic Planning
(AUC)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)

Qala Ballroom
(Physical)

SE4.2
Towards a Common Path for Sustainable Agriculture Management in Egypt

Opportunities for Sustainable Agriculture Development
(AUC)
Alf Lila We Lila
C Ballroom
(Physical)

16:00 – 18:00

WS2.2
Governance & Strategic Planning
(AUC)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)

Qala Ballroom
(Physical)

Day 5 – Thursday, 28th Oct 2021

Registration 8:00-9:30

9:30-11:30

PS5
Plenary Session 5
Innovation in Hydro-Sciences
AL QAHIRA B, C, D, E Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar-Eng)

(Hybrid)

TS5.1
Remote Sensing Determination of Evapotranspiration: Outcomes from the FAO Webinar Series
(FAO, ICARDA, Sida)
Interpretation (Ar- Eng- Fr)

(online)

11:30-12:00

Coffee Break

12:00-13:30  

Best Graduation Projects

(CWW SC, EIB)
AL QAHIRA B Ballroom

(Physical)

Young Water Inventors
STEM Schools

(MWRI, MoE, EIB)
(CWW SC)

AL QAHIRA C Ballroom

(Physical)

TS5.2
Household Water Insecurity Experiences (HWISE) Way forward for applications in the Arab region
(UNESCO Cairo Office)
AL QAHIRA (D & E) Ballroom Interpretation (Ar-Eng)

(Hybrid)

TS5.3
Innovation in Hydro-Sciences
(CWW SC)

Heliopolis Ballroom

(Physical)

TS5.4
Measured and Remote Sensing-based ET determinations: Results, learning and applications
(ICARDA,FAO, Sida)
Interpretation (Ar-Eng- Fr)

(online)

WS2.2
Governance & Strategic Planning
(AUC)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)

Qala Ballroom
(Physical)

13:30 – 14:00

Coffee Break

14:00 – 16:00 Closing Ceremony
AL QAHIRA B, C, D, E Ballroom
Interpretation (Ar-Eng- Fr)
(Hybrid)
16:00 – 18:00

WS2.2
Governance & Strategic Planning
(AUC)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)

Qala Ballroom
(Physical)

Day 6 – Friday , 29th Oct 2021

12:00-18:00

WS2.2
Governance & Strategic Planning
(AUC)
(Closed Event – By Invitation)

Qala Ballroom
(Physical)

Plenary Session

High Level Event

Side Event

Technical Session

Workshop

Competition