Egypt’s Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Hani Sweilam and Vice-Prime Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Eve Bazaiba Masudi visited on Saturday the climate prediction center in the Congolese capital, Kinshasa.
Sweilam said that the close relationship between the two countries made establishing the facility possible, adding that Egypt is keen to transfer its expertise in integrated water resource field management to other Nile Basin countries.
Sweilam added that establishing the center was one of the components of the cooperation protocol signed between Egypt and the DRC that extends until 2027.
The center was funded by an Egyptian grant that aims to maximize the use of water resources as well as build and develop technical skills to manage these resources, Sweilam said.
The center is critical in utilizing information technology and data to investigate the impacts of climate change on the DRC, he added.
Sweilam also said that Egypt highly appreciates the DRC’s stance in support of its water concerns, adding that Cairo firmly supports the Congolese president's development initiatives, which aim to raise economic development rates and improve the standard of living for his countrymen.
In turn, Masudi acknowledged Egypt's significant assistance to the DRC, emphasizing the continued efforts to strengthen bilateral collaboration, which has resulted in the implementation of several development initiatives that have benefited the Congolese people.
Source: Al-Ahram Online
