Arab water ministers agreed to formulate a roadmap to enhance joint Arab action toward a secure water future for the region by reviewing key challenges and opportunities, as well as Arab priorities in non-conventional water resources, nature-based solutions, training, institutional twinning, financing mechanisms, and inclusive governance, SPA reported. The agreement came during the high-level ministerial session chaired by Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Alfadley, with the participation of water ministers and their representatives from 11 Arab countries, in addition to several regional and international partners. Held under the theme “Innovative Solutions, Financing, and Inclusive Governance for a Secure Water Future in the Arab Region,” the session was part of the Seventh Arab Water Forum, one of the main events of the inaugural Saudi Water Week taking place in Jeddah from June 28 to July 2. The ministerial session discussed the growing challenges facing Arab countries in managing water resources amid climate change and increasing demand driven by population growth and urban expansion, as well as mounting pressures to provide food and energy while protecting the environment. Participants emphasized the need to move beyond fragmented solutions and isolated national reforms toward integrated investments and regional partnerships capable of accelerating innovative solutions, securing financing, and strengthening inclusive governance, leading to a secure and equitable water future for the Arab region.
