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Dr. Hussein El-Atfy, Civil Engineer and holder of PhD in Water Resources Management; is former Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of Egypt, Honorary Vice-President of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), Honorary President of the Egyptian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (ENCID), and currently Secretary-General of the Arab Water Council (AWC). On the National scale: Dr. Hussein El-Atfy in view of his 45 years professional experience in the field of water resources management contributed to the development and implementation of the Egyptian National Water Resources Plan up to year 2017, as well as the 2050 long-term plan based on the so-called "Facing the Challenge" strategy that follows an integrated water resources approach. On the Arab, regional and international scales: Dr. Hussein El-Atfy is presently Secretary-General of the Arab Water Council, and has numerous contributions in the water sector on the national, regional and international scales. In collaboration with the League of Arab States, he assisted in formulating the 2010–2030 Arab Water Security Strategy. He also has distinguished cooperative relations with numerous development partners including Arab, regional and international organizations and institutions. Dr. El-Atfy is Lecturer and Consultant for different research institutes, universities and international organizations, author of several papers and books, and also Scientific Editor of several local and international journals on water. Throughout his professional life, Dr. El-Atfy was awarded a number of Recognition Awards and Prizes from national and international organizations for his distinguished contributions in the water sector.
 
 
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