Download - Management Practice of Transboundary Groundwater: The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System

Ahmed R. Khater , Ph.D.Ahmed R. Khater , Ph.D.Professor, Water Resources ManagementProfessor, Water Resources ManagementNational Water Research Center (NWRC)National Water Research Center (NWRC)Egypt.Egypt.

Theme 1- Land & Water Governance and CooperationTheme 1- Land & Water Governance and Cooperation

Technical Session: T1Technical Session: T1Transboundary Water Resource ManagementTransboundary Water Resource Management

Amman, JordanAmman, Jordan 15 – 18 December 201315 – 18 December 2013

Management Practice of Management Practice of Transboundary Groundwater: Transboundary Groundwater: The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System

Groundwater ignores political boundaries Groundwater ignores political boundaries

Management Practice of Transboundary Groundwater: The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System Management Practice of Transboundary Groundwater: The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System

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Hydrological & socio-economic interdependencies. Hydrological & socio-economic interdependencies.

Can lead to serious transboundary problems.Can lead to serious transboundary problems.

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CooperationCooperation

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EgyptEgypt

LibyaLibya

SudanSudan

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Regional Simulation Models


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Challenges & Opportunities Challenges & Opportunities ::3 To promote transition from

transboundary cooperation on joint assessment to joint management.

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Challenges & Opportunities Challenges & Opportunities ::3 Strategic Action Program

Endorsed at Ministerial Level

Ahmed R. Khater , Ph.D.Ahmed R. Khater , Ph.D.Professor, Water Resources ManagementProfessor, Water Resources ManagementNational Water Research Center (NWRC)National Water Research Center (NWRC)Egypt.Egypt.

Management Practice of Management Practice of Transboundary Groundwater: Transboundary Groundwater: The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System