Egypt’s water minister says the country needs a rules‑based partnership with other Nile Basin states.
- Egypt gets 98% of its water from the Nile, so it urges cooperation based on no‑harm, prior notification and data sharing.
- At the Euro‑Mediterranean Water Forum, Sewilam highlighted climate stress, rising demand and the need for joint projects, financing and digital “Water 2.0” tools.
- He urged a broader view of water that includes “green” rainfall‑derived supplies and tighter links between water, energy and food, especially via solar‑powered desalination and hydroponics.
Stronger regional ties could turn these ideas into real projects that boost water, food and energy security across the basin.