Drought Policy, Governance, and Management Systems in the MENA Region

The Climate Change and Environment Program at the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (IFI) cordially invites you to a panel discussion.

In light of the recent drought events in Lebanon and the MENA region and the associated social and economic crises, what role do existing water management policies play in reducing drought risks and mitigating its impacts? This panel discussion on drought policy, governance, and management systems in the MENA region will highlight current obstacles and challenges in drought policy planning in the MENA region, and will further identify possible policy options and management systems.

Speakers
– Roula Majdalani; Director, Sustainable Development and Productivity Division – ESCWA
– Manfred Lange; Director, The Energy, Environment, and Water Research Center – Cyprus Institute
– Mouncef Rekaya; Hydrologist, and Ex-Director General, Water Resources Department at the Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture – Tunisia
– Randa Nemer; Advisor to the Minister – Ministry of Energy and Water, Lebanon
– TBA – Ministry of Environment, Jordan
– Nadim Farajalla; Program Research Director, IFI’s Climate Change and Environment in the Arab World Program and Associate Professor, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences – American University of Beirut

Please Note: Discussion will be in English/French and simultaneous translation is available.

Location: Issam Fares Institute