The course responds to the need for a better understanding of the opportunities and constraints associated with the effective integration of Water Demand Management in responding to water scarcity in the MENA region—with a focus on Egypt. This activity is organized in partnership with The Water Arab Academy and the National Water Research Center (NWRC) in Egypt.  It is a learning program designed as a national course to be delivered in the format of a national exchange platform guided by National Water Resources Centre that will target senior managers in different key ministries and other agencies to reflect collectively on WDM issues and priorities in Egypt and concrete ways for WDM integration and uptake.  The course in Egypt has been fine-tuned following a similar activity in Morocco for Moroccan managers and in the UAE, for regional training. 

As the WaDImena project draws to a close, the project is now undergoing an end of project review. The review, conducted by Dr. Gert Soer and Dr. Fethi Lebdi, seeks to assess the achievement of project objectives, intended outcomes and impacts. It will also capture the contribution of the project to WDM policies and WDM capacity building and will identify remaining gaps in policy and action in the region.  The review will also offer national, regional and international stakeholders with an opportunity to learn from this regional experience.

Dr. Soer is a water management expert with 33 years of experience, mostly in developing countries. He has long-term experience as a senior government advisor involved in high level policy making, the preparation of strategies and co-ordination of different entities and interests.  Dr. Lebdi has a PhD in Hydraulics and is Head of Water Resources Laboratory at the National Agricultural Institute of Tunisia, after being the Director General of this organization for 6 years. He is also an advisor to the Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources in Tunisia and has worked on many water issues across the region with national, regional and international organizations.