Representatives from Egypt, the League of Arab States, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) and FAO will discuss successes from the regional initiative to improve the sustainable use and management of water.

The event will showcase FAO's achievements and provide evidence on how the Organization has brought about changes or impacted developing countries and the global community.
Opening address by Abdessalam Ould Ahmed, Assistant Director-General/Regional Representative for the Near East and North Africa (FAORNE).