Morocco’s National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water is deploying new digital solutions dedicated to investment programming and monitoring...

Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Swelim attended on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the launch of the "Training Program for Water Ambassadors in Africa" through the African Center for Water and Climate Adaptation’s (PACWA) online platform.

Algeria signed contracts to build three seawater desalination plants and an MoU between key water institutions...

Jordan invested nearly $500 million on water-related projects and programs in 2025, stepping up investment in supply infrastructure...

ACWA Power has signed a cooperation framework agreement with the African Development Bank to enhance collaboration on power generation and water desalination projects across Africa.

A prestigious international event co-organised by the International Water Resources Association (IWRA) and the Ministry of Equipment and Water of the Kingdom of Morocco, under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI , aimed at addressing the pressing water challenges of our time.

Tunisia is undertaking a large-scale modernization of the Greater Tunis drinking water network, supported by €111.5 million in financing from the African Development Bank. 

Türkiye and Iraq signed a financing mechanism to support cooperation projects in the field of water, marking a new strategic phase in bilateral cooperation.

Senegal has completed a key workshop presenting the results of the Integrated Flood Management Project (PGIIS), led by the Ministry of Water and Sanitation and co-financed by AFD and the Green Climate Fund.

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Dr. Cheikh Tidiane Dièye, together with the Minister of Employment and Vocational Training, Mr. Amadou Moustapha Ndieck Sarré, presided over the inauguration of the SEN'EAU Centre of Excellence and Innovation on Tuesday.

Cairo Water Week has successfully wrapped up its 8th edition in Cairo, bringing together global and regional stakeholders to advance climate resilience and water sustainability.

A regional High-Level Forum on Defying Drought (D2) concluded in Ouagadougou with governments and partners agreeing on coordinated actions to address rising drought risks in the Sahel. A key outcome was the signing of an MoU to establish the Africa Water Center at 2iE in Burkina Faso, which will serve as a regional hub for knowledge, training, and innovation in water management.

Senegal, in its capacity as Chair of the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) for the 2025–2027 term, successfully hosted the  Ordinary 14^th Session of the AMCOW General Assembly on 29 September 2025 at the Noom Hotel Dakar Sea Plaza.

In September 2025, the World Bank approved the first phase of the Sierra Leone Water Security and WASH Access Improvement Project, supported by a USD 40 million IDA grant under a broader USD 180 million, 10-year programmatic framework. The initiative aims to strengthen sector governance, improve WASH service delivery, and enhance climate-resilient water resources management, with a focus on the Western Area.

SESRIC organised a Training Course on “Unconventional Water Resources Practices to Enhance Agriculture Productivity in Water-Scarce OIC Countries” on 15–18 September 2025 at its headquarters in Ankara, Republic of Türkiye, within the framework of the SESRIC Project on “Promoting Unconventional Water Resources to Enhance Agriculture Productivity in Water-Scarce OIC Member Countries.”

SESRIC organised a Field Visit on “Reuse of Treated Wastewater in Agriculture” on 17 September 2025 at the Afyonkarahisar Domestic Wastewater Irrigation Plant of the State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) of Türkiye in Afyonkarahisar, Republic of Türkiye.

The Government of Borno State, in collaboration with the African Development Bank and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), have convened a partnership roundtable to accelerate access to safe, sustainable, and inclusive water services in Maiduguri.

Within the framework of its Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised a Statistical Training Course on “SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) Indicators” on 2-3 September 2025. The course gathered 78 experts from National Statistical Offices (NSOs) and relevant institutions of 26 OIC Member Countries.

Benin has concluded the African Development Bank (AfDB)-funded Water Loss Reduction and Performance Improvement Project, designed to strengthen drinking water services in Cotonou, Porto-Novo and nearby areas.

Mali has taken a decisive step in the sustainable management of its water resources by officially launching the process to develop its National Water Investment Programme (PIE).

SESRIC participated in the Workshop on “Water Use Management for Agriculture in OIC Member States,” held at the Headquarters of ICESCO in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco, on 26-28 May 2025.

Oman is advancing a wide portfolio of renewable energy and potable water projects as part of its Vision 2040 goals, focusing on strengthening long-term water and power security through new solar, wind, and water infrastructure initiatives.

Morocco has completed a groundbreaking civil engineering operation at the Al Massira dam, marking a first for Africa in the fight against growing water stress in the Marrakech region. Around 120 km from Marrakech, engineers successfully drilled a hole in the country’s second-largest reservoir, holding 2.6 billion m³ of water to create a new intake system.

The World Bank approved the first $200 million phase of an 11-year, $950 million program to strengthen water institutions, advance IWRM, and expand access to water and sanitation in Cameroon.

Cameroon has renewed its commitment to expanding safe water access through its National Water Policy, which aligns with the country’s 2020-2030 development strategy. Building on the Vision 2025 target of 75% access, the new framework aims for 100% urban and 85% rural coverage by 2030.

The second edition of Oman Water Week, held from April 6 to 10, 2025, at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre in Muscat, brought together over 2,500 participants, including 100+ international and regional speakers and 60+ exhibitors from more than 25 countries.

SESRIC participated in the Workshop on “Membrane Technologies for Desalination and Wastewater” organized by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) on 26 February 2025 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Over 130 participants from OIC countries, including Bangladesh, Egypt, Jordan, Senegal, Türkiye, and Yemen participated in workshop.

SESRIC participated in the First Meeting for Networking of Water Centers of Excellence in OIC Member States organized by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) and OIC General Secretariat on 24-25 February 2025 in Islamabad, Pakistan. SESRIC also provided technical content to enrich the relevant sessions of this meeting.

Senegal has officially launched the Nianija Bolong Water Resources Mobilization Project (PROMOREN) in Koungheul. Led by the Ministry of Water and Sanitation through OLAC, the project targets the Koungheul and Koumpentoum areas at the heart of the Kaffrine region.