Features WaDImena Photo Gallery WaDImena Monthly Drop A bulletin of information issued on monthly basis by WaDImena  Subscribe ... WaDImena Publications  Research papers, policy briefs, success stories and some presentations produced by WaDImena on different water demand management issues. WDM Trilingual Glossary A glossary containing almost 1000 terms and concise definitions of water demand management terms in English, French, and Arabic. About WaDImena This booklet describes the activities of the Regional Water Demand Initiative in the Middle East and North Africa (WaDImena). Making the Most of Minimal Water 2006-03 The IDRC-supported WaDImena project is helping countries in the parched Middle East and North Africa share lessons on how demand management can avert a looming water crisis.

The Regional Water Demand Initiative for the Middle East and North Africa (WaDImena) promotes water demand management approaches and policies in the region. Read more

Waterways of Hope

How Abu Minqar villagers in Egypt took charge of improving the management of their water resources and enhancing their livelihoods.

Villagers in the poor, remote oasis village of Abu Minqar, in the middle of Egypt’s Western Desert, proved that people can take charge of their own water resources and manage it more efficiently and equitability. Through the Regional Water Demand Initiative’s (WaDImena) programme, this community is now able to secure their crops and livelihoods in spite of chronic water shortages.Read more

WaDImena and partners present research findings at the First Arab Water Forum in Riyadh next month 2008-10-27

Global financial crisis holds negative impacts on poor people, jobs, shelter and livelihoods 2008-10-27

Flash Floods in the Middle East... 2008-10-26

WaDImena funded project on greywater reuse in Jordan holds its end-of-project workshop 2008-09-17

Water Demand Management Policy now a national policy in Jordan approved by the Prime Minister 2008-09-11

WaDImena and IDRC present paper and posters at the 13th World Water Congress in Montpellier 2008-09-09

Apply for the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water 2008-09-08

Arab Water Academy Launched 2008-09-07

2008-10-28 6:00 (Ottawa)
5th Congress of Scientific Research Outlook : Water and Agriculture Conference - Morocco - 28-30 October, 2008

2008-11-02 9:00 (Ottawa)
The First International Conference on Water Resources and Climate Change in the MENA Region, Muscat, 2-4 November 2008

2008-11-16 7:00 (Ottawa)
The 3rd International Conference on Water Resources and Arid Environments and The 1st Arab Water Forum, Saudi Arbia, 16-19 November 2008

2009-03-15 2:00 (Ottawa)
5th World Water Forum " Bridging Divides for Water" - 15-22 March 2009, Turkey

2009-04-13 1:00 (Ottawa)
2nd International Conference Water: Values and Rights - 13-15 April 2009 - Palestine