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🌍💧 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗗𝗘𝗩 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗴𝘆𝗽𝘁!

Following the successful Regional Training held in Ethiopia and as part of the fruitful collaboration between 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗗𝗘𝗩 and the 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗥𝗖𝗧𝗪𝗦), WATDEV reached another key milestone with a two-day 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗗𝗘𝗩 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 hosted at RCTWS in Cairo on 13–14 May 2026. 🌍💧

The training brought together water managers, researchers, and technical experts from Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tunisia, the Netherlands, Finland and Italy who have been actively contributed to WATDEV activities throughout the past years. Moreover, a delegation of officials from relevant Egyptian ministries involved in the project, attended this training to foster collaboration, maximize and capitalise synergies among these two valuable projects supporting sustainable water management in Egypt

Professionals attending this training, gained hands-on experience using the WATDEV Modelling Toolbox to:

✅ Visualize model results for Best Management Practices (BMPs)
✅ Design new water and agricultural management scenarios
✅ Assess environmental, economic, and social impacts
✅ Conduct Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) to support evidence-based decisions

The training featured real-world case studies from Sharqia Governorate in Egypt and Gezira in Sudan, demonstrating how the toolbox can support data-driven decisions for sustainable water and agricultural management.

The training concluded with a memorable dinner cruise on the Nile River, offering participants a wonderful opportunity to connect, exchange experiences, and celebrate the success of the event while enjoying the unique atmosphere and vibrant spirit of Egypt. 🇪🇬✨

A heartfelt thank you to the مركز التدريب الإقليمي للموارد المائية والري(RCTWS) for hosting this training and their invaluable support and outstanding collaboration in making this event a success.

🤝 Funded by The European Union under the DeSIRA Initiative and Organised through the collaborative efforts of Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development, ISRIC - World Soil Information, Suomen ympäristökeskus - Syke, CIHEAMBari, ASARECA and Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo - Ufficio Cairo

Together, we are empowering water managers and decision-makers with innovative tools to build more resilient and sustainable food and agriculture systems. 🌱🌾

🌱 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗗𝗘𝗩 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝗠𝗣𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗴𝘆𝗽𝘁

Following the successful trainings in Ethiopia and Kenya, on 29–30 March 2026, WATDEV held its final regional training on 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗕𝗠𝗣𝘀) & 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 at SEKEM Farm in Egypt, bringing together farmers, experts, and stakeholders to promote sustainable water and soil management practices. 💦

Through hands-on demonstrations and peer-to-peer exchange, participants explored practical solutions like composting, efficient irrigation, and intercropping systems that improve soil health, optimize water use, and increase income.

The impact goes beyond the training itself, farmers left with stronger skills, practical tools, and a clear commitment to apply climate-smart practices in their own fields.

By engaging farmers beyond the initial project areas, WATDEV continues to scale impact, strengthen local knowledge, and support resilient farming systems.🌾

This is how sustainable agriculture scales: through collaboration, innovation, and empowered communities.

Funded by the European Union under the DeSIRA Initiative and organized by WATDEV local partner Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development in close collaboration with CIHEAMBari, ASARECA and Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo - Ufficio Cairo.

🤝 Together, we are building more sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture.

🔗 learn more: https://www.watdev.eu/post/heliopolis-university-organized-climate-smart-bmps-training-session-in-wider-areas-in-egypt

🌍✨ 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗗𝗘𝗩 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀!

Building on successful local engagement and validation of Best Management Practices (BMPs), the next phase of WATDEV is bringing 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 to new areas, empowering farmers, innovators, and local stakeholders with practical, climate-smart solutions.

📍 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗠𝗣𝘀 & 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀):

🇪🇹 | 23–24 March 2026
🇰🇪 | 26–27 March 2026
🇪🇬 | 29–30 March 2026

💦These trainings aim to 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, supporting the adoption, adaptation, and scaling of sustainable agricultural water management practices beyond the initial study areas. There will be a strong focus on 𝗰𝗼-𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲-𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗠𝗣 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝘀, ensuring they are practical, relevant, and impactful for each community.

🤝 With ASARECA, CIHEAMBari, Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo - Ufficio Cairo and WATDEV local partners Water and Land resource Center - WLRC Ethiopia, KALRO, Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development

🌱 Together, we are strengthening resilience, improving sustainability, and supporting communities to face climate challenges with innovative solutions.

💫 Stay tuned for updates, highlights, and insights from each training!