The Water Diplomacy Center Participates in the 6th Arab Water Conference
The 6th Arab Water Conference, held in the Dead Sea under the theme "Governance towards Achieving Sustainable Development in Water," witnessed the participation of the delegation from the Water Diplomacy Center, Prof. Mutawakel Obeidat, Director of the Center, Prof. Wasim Barham, Prof. Mohammad Alazzam, and Ms. Haneen Abualhayjaa.
The center presented three studies, including a study on the Political Economy Analysis for Transboundary Water Management in Iraq and Jordan, and a study on the transboundary Azraq basalt aquifer: Appraisal of status, potential and cross border cooperation.
The center's director, Professor Mutawakel Obeidat, also presented a session titled "Literature Review of Regional/International Water Diplomacy Success Stories and Lessons Learned on Implemented Methodology."
This research aims to highlight the importance of water diplomacy in resolving water-related issues and promoting regional cooperation in water resources management. Through this study, the center seeks to provide practical recommendations that Arab countries can benefit from to enhance their role in the field of water diplomacy.
The 6th Arab Water Forum comes amid the increasing challenges facing the Arab region in the water sector, manifested in the scarcity of water resources and the impacts of climate change. The forum aims to discuss these challenges, develop appropriate solutions, and enhance regional cooperation in water resources management.
The Water Diplomacy Center is considered one of the leading research centers in the field of transboundary waters, in cooperation with the Blue Peace Initiative in the Middle East, supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.