2016 World Water Week programme
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Sustainable management of the shared Nubian aquifer system<br />
Convenors: National <strong>Water</strong> Research Center, Egypt and Joint Authority for the Study and Development of the<br />
Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System<br />
The event aims at debating sustainable management of shared aquifer systems and the need for cooperation mechanisms integrating technical,<br />
legal, institutional, socio-economic and environmental aspects. The debate will offer opportunity for sharing practices and experience<br />
from the regional cooperation over the management of the world’s largest known fossil aquifer system.<br />
Introduction<br />
Sunday<br />
Room: FH 300<br />
16:00 Welcome<br />
Prof Mohamed Abdel Motaleb,<br />
President of the National <strong>Water</strong><br />
Research Center, Egypt<br />
16:05 Statement from the Nubian<br />
Aquifer countries: Joint<br />
authority of the Nubian aquifer<br />
system<br />
Idriss Malloum, Chairperson of<br />
the Joint Authority.<br />
16:10 Management of transboundary<br />
groundwater: The Nubian<br />
aquifer experience<br />
Prof Ahmed Khater, National<br />
<strong>Water</strong> Research Center, Egypt<br />
16:25 Sustainable management of<br />
transboundary aquifers<br />
Dr Francesco Sindico, University<br />
of Strathclyde, Scotland<br />
16:40 The challenges of groundwater<br />
governance in a transboundary<br />
setting<br />
Astrid Hillers, GEF<br />
16:55 Space science applications to<br />
groundwater in arid zones<br />
Dr Rosa Lasaponara, Institute<br />
of Methodologies for<br />
Environmental Analysis, Italy<br />
17:10 Panel debate<br />
Groundwater resources in arid<br />
zones: Strengthening water<br />
security for sustainable<br />
development of the Nubian<br />
aquifer system<br />
Chair: Dr Alice Aureli,<br />
UNESCO-IHP<br />
Dr Vladimir Mamaev, UNDP-GEF<br />
17:30 Close of event<br />
Monday<br />
Tuesday<br />
Stockholm <strong>Water</strong> Prize<br />
Cermony and Royal Banquet<br />
16:30-00:00<br />
Stockholm<br />
City Hall<br />
Wednesday<br />
Thursday<br />
The <strong>2016</strong> Stockholm <strong>Water</strong> Prize, in honor of Professor Joan Rose, will be<br />
presented by H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in the Stockholm City<br />
Hall. Their Majesties the King and Queen of Sweden will be present at the<br />
Royal Award Ceremony and the following Banquet.<br />
This exclusive event is by invitation but a limited amount of tickets are<br />
available for purchase.<br />
Price: SEK 3750 per person. Contact registration desk.<br />
Photo: Thomas Henrikson<br />
Friday<br />
General info<br />
<strong>programme</strong>.worldwaterweek.org 99
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