Irrigation minister chairs session on African continent

STOCKHOLM - 31 Aug 2017: As part of his participation in the World Water Week, Egyptian Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Ati presided over a session on the African continent.

The World Water Week kicked off on August 28 and will wind up tomorrow.

Water ministers of South Africa and the Central African Republic were present at the session that tackled adopting new and innovative methods for drainage management in Africa.

This year’s World Water Week is focused on the theme of "Water and Waste: Reduce and Reuse".