21/05/2026
๐๐ง ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐ช๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ ๐ง๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ฏ๐ผ๐
๐ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ด๐๐ฝ๐!
Following the successful Regional Training held in Ethiopia and as part of the fruitful collaboration between ๐ช๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ and the ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป (๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ช๐ฆ), WATDEV reached another key milestone with a two-day ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ ๐ง๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ฏ๐ผ๐
๐ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด hosted at RCTWS in Cairo on 13โ14 May 2026. ๐๐ง
The training brought together water managers, researchers, and technical experts from Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tunisia, the Netherlands, Finland and Italy who have been actively contributed to WATDEV activities throughout the past years. Moreover, a delegation of officials from relevant Egyptian ministries involved in the project, attended this training to foster collaboration, maximize and capitalise synergies among these two valuable projects supporting sustainable water management in Egypt
Professionals attending this training, gained hands-on experience using the WATDEV Modelling Toolbox to:
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Visualize model results for Best Management Practices (BMPs)
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Design new water and agricultural management scenarios
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Assess environmental, economic, and social impacts
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Conduct Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) to support evidence-based decisions
The training featured real-world case studies from Sharqia Governorate in Egypt and Gezira in Sudan, demonstrating how the toolbox can support data-driven decisions for sustainable water and agricultural management.
The training concluded with a memorable dinner cruise on the Nile River, offering participants a wonderful opportunity to connect, exchange experiences, and celebrate the success of the event while enjoying the unique atmosphere and vibrant spirit of Egypt. ๐ช๐ฌโจ
A heartfelt thank you to the ู
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ุงุฆูุฉ ูุงูุฑู(RCTWS) for hosting this training and their invaluable support and outstanding collaboration in making this event a success.
๐ค Funded by The European Union under the DeSIRA Initiative and Organised through the collaborative efforts of Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development, ISRIC - World Soil Information, Suomen ympรคristรถkeskus - Syke, CIHEAMBari, ASARECA and Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo - Ufficio Cairo
Together, we are empowering water managers and decision-makers with innovative tools to build more resilient and sustainable food and agriculture systems. ๐ฑ๐พ