Minister of State for Energy Affairs H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, participating during the 11th Governing Board Meeting of the Regional Centre on Urban Water Management (RCUWM) yesterday.
Doha: The State of Qatar, represented by the Minister of State for Energy Affairs H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, yesterday participated at the 11th Governing Board Meeting of the Regional Centre on Urban Water Management (RCUWM). The meeting, held under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization “Unesco”, was held with the participation of Oman, Iraq, Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
In his remarks during the meeting, H E Al Kaabi welcomed the members of the Council, and voiced the State of Qatar’s appreciation for the invitation to take part in this important meeting, which would help enhance regional and international cooperation in water management. He also noted the efforts, which have been made to create a culture for the optimal use and rationalisation of water resources in a way that will positively reflect people’s lives and welfare.
The meeting, which was held virtually and attended by Eng. Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari, President of Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA), discussed expanding cooperation between member states in the water sector.
H E Reza Ardakanian, Minister of Energy of Iran and President of RCUWM, opened the meeting by reviewing the Center’s activities and achievements, noting the importance of its long and medium-term programmes in achieving the objectives of the UNESCO’s programme.
On his part, the Centre’s Director, Ali Javushian, reviewed the items of the agenda and highlighted the recommendations of the tenth meeting, which was held recently held recently in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
The participants also reviewed the RCUWM’s work and its upcoming plans, and were briefed on the Centre’s programmes for joint scientific research on water issues in the region, methods of information exchange and technology transfer, and documenting best practices and lessons learned and raising recommendations in this respect.
The Governing Council is the most important decision-making body in the Regional Center for Urban Water Management, and it consists of 17 members from Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Germany, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, and Turkey.
