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| National Water Research Center (Egypt) | |
|---|---|
| Name | National Water Research Center |
| Native name | مركز البحوث المائية القومي |
| Established | 1975 |
| Location | Dokki, Giza, Egypt |
| Parent organization | Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation |
National Water Research Center (Egypt) is a government-affiliated research institution focused on water resources, irrigation, drainage, and environmental protection in Egypt. It conducts applied science and policy-oriented research to support the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, the Nile River, the Egyptian Cabinet, and regional stakeholders in the Arab League and African Union. The center provides technical guidance related to the High Aswan Dam, Aswan High Dam Reservoir, and transboundary water issues involving Sudan and Ethiopia.
The center traces its origins to post-1967 Arab-Israeli War modernization efforts and the expansion of irrigation after the construction of the Aswan High Dam and projects associated with the United Nations Development Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization. Established during the 1970s amid Nile Basin negotiations, it evolved through collaborations with the World Bank, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and the International Atomic Energy Agency for water quality and salinity studies. Its historical development intersected with national plans such as the Egyptian National Water Resources Plan and regional efforts like the Nile Basin Initiative.
The center operates under the oversight of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and is linked administratively to the Egyptian Cabinet. Its governance structure involves a board composed of senior officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, the National Research Centre (Egypt), the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, and representatives from the World Bank and bilateral partners. Internal management includes scientific directors and division heads who liaise with institutions such as the International Water Management Institute, the Global Water Partnership, and the African Development Bank on policy and funding.
Research is organized into divisions covering irrigation engineering, drainage, water quality, hydrology, groundwater, and socio-economic assessment. Divisions collaborate with academic partners like Cairo University, the Ain Shams University, and the American University in Cairo on applied research programs. Specialized programs address salinity management, conjunctive use of surface and groundwater, and adaptation to climate variability as outlined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and regional strategies promoted by the Arab Water Council.
The center maintains experimental farms, pilot irrigation schemes, and laboratories for water chemistry, soil salinity, and microbiology. Key facilities include hydraulics laboratories comparable to installations at the Delft University of Technology and hydrologic modeling units that use software developed in collaboration with the United States Geological Survey and the European Commission research programs. Field stations are distributed across Nile Delta provinces, the New Valley Governorate, and Upper Egypt near Aswan for monitoring salinity, sediment transport, and evapotranspiration.
Major initiatives have included drainage improvement projects funded by the World Bank and the African Development Bank, salinity reclamation programs supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization, and irrigation modernization pilots aligned with the National Water Resources Plan. The center contributed technical studies to national projects such as the New Delta Project and land reclamation in the Toshka Project, and provided monitoring for transboundary concerns during the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
The center engages in partnerships with multilateral agencies including the United Nations Development Programme, the World Bank, and the Food and Agriculture Organization, and with research organizations such as the International Water Management Institute, the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, and the German Agency for International Cooperation. Academic collaborations include joint research with Cairo University, Ain Shams University, and the American University in Cairo, and technical cooperation with regional bodies like the Nile Basin Initiative and the Arab Water Council.
The center has informed policy on irrigation efficiency, drainage rehabilitation, salinity control, and groundwater management, influencing programs led by the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and investment projects financed by the World Bank and the African Development Bank. Its research underpins national strategies for sustainable use of the Nile River, adaptation to climate change emphasized by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and capacity building through training linked to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization. The center’s outputs have been cited in environmental impact assessments for major infrastructure including the Aswan High Dam and in negotiations involving Sudan and Ethiopia over Nile waters.
Category:Research institutes in Egypt Category:Water management in Egypt Category:Organizations established in 1975