The Science and Technology Sector of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) took part in a training workshop on water governance and management in the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which was held via videoconference by the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), in cooperation with the Turkish Water Institute (SUEN) and the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

The three-day workshop, which concluded its proceedings on Thursday, 26 January 2023, saw the participation of representatives of various bodies, institutions and OIC Member States. During the event, experts exchanged knowledge and experiences in sustainable water management and diplomacy, and discussed the major water-related projects for climate change adaptation, laying particular emphasis on those relating to floods, early warning and water scarcity.

Dr. Foued El Ayni, Program Manager at ICESCO’s Science and Technology Sector, represented the Organization at the event, during which he delivered a presentation on ICESCO’s programmes, initiatives and action strategy in relation to sustainable and integrated water management in the Islamic world, reviewing its efforts in the field of capacity-building and skill development in this field.

In his intervention, the Expert reviewed the outcomes of ICESCO’s Programme for Improvement of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services in the Islamic World, inviting partners to cooperate in this project.

Dr. El Ayani concluded his intervention by stressing that OIC’s organs need to intensify their efforts to advance the field of water resource management in the organization’s Member States.