Blue Peace Middle East

Alongside our Policy Advisory and Managing Committee and partners, we joined INWRDAM’s 38th General Assembly at Cairo Water Week 2025! 🌍 Ministers, leaders, experts, and partners came together to foster collaboration, innovative solutions, and a shared vision for sustainable water management in the region. 🤝 Guided by INWRDAM's Executive Director, Dr. Marwan Alraggad, the gathering emphasized the vital role of regional cooperation and strong partnerships in advancing sustainable water management across member countries. #BluePeaceME #WaterCooperation #WaterDiplomacy

Yesterday, Eng. Maysoon Zoubi, MSc., our Managing Committer member, all along with Aseel Al-Mkhaimer, MBA, Head of our Coordination Office, led on IWA x Blue Peace ME webinar “How Can We Support the Contributions of Women in the Water Industry? Middle East Perspectives ”. The discussions held shed light on the vital role women play in the water sector and highlighted the main challenges they face in the Middle East. #BluePeaceME #WomenInWater #IWA #WaterDiplomacy #SDG6 #Sustainability International Water Association

We are very proud of Dalia Abd AlRahman, our Junior Media Hub member, for her continuous efforts in raising awareness on water and WEFE-related issues, and for promoting the spirit of cooperation and joint action on limited resources and shared challenges in the region. Although Dalia couldn’t attend the in-person bootcamp in Jordan, she made use of the 5-month training under the Blue Peace ME Junior Media Hub to continue playing a vital role in empowering youth and raising awareness on water-related issues through media and journalism. Her work is a true example of how young voices can drive meaningful regional dialogue and foster collaboration on water and climate challenges. #BluePeaceME #JuniorMediaHub #YouthEmpowerment Cewas Middle East

Driving Regional Water Cooperation! 🤝 On the sidelines of Cairo Water Week 2025, our delegation in Cairo met with the President of the World Water Council to exchange insights on the most pressing water challenges in the region. We explored opportunities for collaboration, shared experiences from ongoing initiatives, and highlighted the importance of working together to advance sustainable water management and cooperation across the Middle East. It was an inspiring moment that reaffirmed our collective commitment to creating practical solutions for the region’s water future. #BluePeaceME #WaterDiplomacy #WaterCooperation

We're at #CairoWaterWeek!  All along with the Government of Switzerland and Mercy Corps, we held our joint session and heard different perspectives on approaches to converging water-climate resilience from regional to local levels. When regional cooperation connects with local action, real change begins. 🌍🤝 #WaterDiplomacy #ClimateResilience Mercy Corps, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, INWRDAM, Water Diplomacy Center (WDC@JUST)- مركز دبلوماسية المياه, Mufleh Alalaween, Nour Darwazeh, Alaa Alqaisi, Eng. Zeina Majdalani, Maysoon Zoubi, MSc., Mutawakil Obeidat, Aseel Al-Mkhaimer, MBA

As part of our Capacity Building efforts, the Water Diplomacy Center held its 7th regional training workshop, “Remote Sensing for the Assessment of Groundwater Resources: Theory and Practical Applications.” Supported by Switzerland, the workshop brought together over 50 participants from ministries, academic institutions, and organizations across various sectors in addition to the WDC Water Diplomacy MSc Students. Stay tuned for more Capacity Building programs under Blue Peace ME! #BluePeaceME #WaterDiplomacy #CapacityBuilding

🌍 How Can We Support the Contributions of Women in the Water Industry? Middle East perspectives As part of the second phase of the Women in Water Project, IWA’s Specialist Group on Sustainability in the Water Sector and Blue Peace Middle East invite you to an interactive online workshop. 📅 16 October 2025 This session will: Highlight key challenges faced by women in the water industry Share real-life insights from the Middle East region Identify actions women, men, and organisations can take to foster inclusion Explore opportunities for training and social change initiatives 👉 Participants are encouraged to fill out a short pre-workshop survey to share their perspectives: https://lnkd.in/ejbcYQAS Register for the workshop: https://lnkd.in/e8XU8M33

Always proud of Osama Freihat our Youth Ambassador, for his strong leadership and continued dedication to youth-led advocacy and fostering dialogue for a sustainable future. Watch the video to hear his inspiring message!

We are very glad to have been part of the efforts for Jordan’s accession to the UNECE Water Convention (Helsinki Convention) through the Water Diplomacy Center (WDC@JUST)- مركز دبلوماسية المياه’s support to the Government of Jordan, a major step forward in strengthening cooperation on transboundary water management.  This accession will help enhance regional collaboration, promote joint management of transboundary water resources, facilitate knowledge exchange across borders, and support coordinated approaches to address water challenges that affect multiple countries. Our appreciation goes to our Jordanian Managing Committee members: H.E. Jihad Al Mahameed, Secretary General of the Ministry of Water and Irrigation & Eng. Maysoon Zoubi, MSc., in addition to our supporter Eng. Hisham Hilal Al Hissa, Secretary General of the Jordan Valley Authority as well as the valuable support of the Swiss Government, represented by Eng. Mufleh Alalaween , Regional Water Diplomacy Advisor, whose dedication made this achievement possible. #BluePeaceME #WaterDiplomacy

Last week, the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, along with Blue Peace Middle East, the Geneva Water Hub, and Switzerland, through the Swiss Embassy in Qatar, hosted a dynamic two-day roundtable in Doha, bringing in policymakers, academics, and regional experts to address the MENA region’s most urgent water challenges. Discussions focused on transboundary water governance, diplomacy, and peacebuilding, emphasizing pragmatic cooperation through joint studies, technical projects, and professional exchanges. Participants explored water’s role across sectors, highlighting how collaboration can turn scarcity into shared opportunity. Our key takeaway: By moving beyond zero-sum thinking, water can become a catalyst for regional stability, shared prosperity, and lasting cooperation. 🤝🌍 A comprehensive publication capturing insights and actionable recommendations will follow, guiding policymakers and communities toward stronger water governance and cooperation. #WaterDiplomacy #MENARegion #Sustainability Middle East Council on Global Affairs مجلس الشرق الأوسط للشؤون الدولية, Geneva Water Hub, a Centre of Competence on Water for Peace, Embassy of Switzerland in Qatar Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation INWRDAM ,Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs Mufleh Alalaween Marwan Alraggad Aseel Al-Mkhaimer, MBA  Natasha Carmi Karma Ekmekji