Cairo:Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam attended the signing of a cooperation protocol between the Islamic Network for Water Resources Development and Management (INWRDAM) and the Dutch side to initiate a rainwater harvesting project in Wadi Feiran, South Sinai. The project involves constructing 50 mountain lakes.

According to State Information Service Egypt, this signing took place during a session organized by INWRDAM as part of Cairo Water Week. The session was attended by the network’s Executive Director, Marwan al Raggad, and a representative of the Netherlands embassy in Cairo.

The session highlighted the project's components, scheduled to start soon, and reviewed the success of a similar project implemented in Jordan under the network’s supervision. Minister Sewilam emphasized the project's significance as a climate change adaptation measure and a practical application of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus principles.

The initiative aims to mitigate flash-flood risks, offer a fresh water source for Bedouin communities, and protect infrastructure from flash flood dangers. Sewilam reiterated the ministry’s dedication to collaborating with the OIC and expressed hopes for further effective cooperation in enhancing water resource efficiency.