Water and Sanitation in Africa and the Middle East Conference
In 2010,the UN General Assembly recognized water and sanitation as a human right. Access to improved water and sanitation continues to be a major challenge in both Africa and the Middle East. On that occasion, The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for the advancement of science in developing countries Regional Office for sub-Saharan Africa in collaboration with the Arab Regional Office of TWAS organized "Water and Sanitation in Africa and the Middle East"
28-29 October 2013, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt.

The main objective of the Conference was to build capacity and awareness on water and sanitation issues in Africa and the Middle East, and to propose solutions to existing barriers to address these issues. It also brought together researchers, policy makers and practitioners in Africa and the Middle East with the intention of fostering closer working relationships and collaborations among them.


It focused on:
  • Solutions to current challenges in water and sanitation delivery in Africa and the Middle East;
  • ToiSustainable technical options for water and sanitation development in Africa and the Middle East;
  • Management options and the roles of various stakeholders in efficient delivery of water and sanitation lessons from Africa and the Middle East;
  • Enabling institutional and regulatory frameworks for the effective implementation and scaling-up of successful water and sanitation programs.


As scientific research is an important tool for social development and economic progress of any country, the Conference examined, discuss and distil learning points from presentations offered by authors on water and sanitation by holding poster sessions . The focus was on practical solutions and real-life examples of functional systems, and include community, institutional, financial and technical aspects. Oral presentations was drawn from the best submissions to the call for abstracts, and invited speakers who were leaders in the field of Water and Sanitation in Africa and Middle East.

Registration fees
Academia/Others: EGP 150
Student: EGP 100

Registration Fees Offer !
For Group Registration (Groups of 5 persons):
Academia: EGP 100/person
Student: EGP 50/person.


Registration fees include
  • Coffee breaks as per program
  • Conference material
  • Lunch


For further information, please contact:
Ms. Esraa Ragab
Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP)
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Tel:+(203) 4839999, Ext: 5155
Fax:+(203) 4820469
Email: esraa.ragab@bibalex.org
Poster session during Water and Sanitation in Africa and the Middle East Conference.   
Poster session during Water and Sanitation in Africa and the Middle East Conference.   
One of the poster presenters explains his poster to participants   
Poster session during Water and Sanitation in Africa and the Middle East Conference.   
Water and Sanitation in Africa and the Middle East Conference.   
Poster session during Water and Sanitation in Africa and the Middle East Conference.   
Mr. Hesham Ibrahim, Researcher at Ain Shams University gives his speech about Desalination of Salt Water by Collision with Surface Coated with Nano Particles.   
Ms. Omotayo Fadinaa, Researcher at University of Ibadan gives her speech.   
Ms.Nora Hanke, Chairperson, the Western Cape Young Water Professional, AU/NEPAD Southern African Network for Water Centers of Excellence (SANWATCE during the Key note Session.   
Ms. Nora Hanke during the key note session   
Ms. Nora Hanke gives her presentation   
Participants of Water and Sanitation in Africa and the Middle East Conference during the session.