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Water for Peace: Fostering Cooperation for a Secure Future

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3:00 pm March 2024
Add to Calendar 2024-03-22 15:00:00 2025-05-02 17:55:08 Water for Peace: Fostering Cooperation for a Secure Future Description Location Policy Center Policy Center Africa/Casablanca public

Water for peace

Water stands as a pivotal factor in either fostering peace or sparking conflict, with scarcity, pollution, and unequal access to this vital resource capable of escalating tensions within and between communities and nations. As we approach World Water Day, it is crucial to recognize that cooperation on water-related issues not only ensures access to clean water but also establishes a foundation for addressing broader global challenges.

In many regions, such as the Lake Chad Basin, the intricate relationship between climate change and security highlights the vital role of water cooperation in promoting peace and stability. Moreover, the perspectives on the Egyptian and Ethiopian views regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam offer valuable insights into the complexities of shared water resources. These discussions underscore the need for diplomatic cooperation and effective governance frameworks to navigate such critical issues.

The impacts of climate change on water resources are becoming increasingly severe, exacerbating global demand for water. This growing demand, coupled with unequal access to safe drinking water within and between countries, underscores the urgent need for equitable distribution and management of water resources. It is also essential to recognize water's role in conflicts, where it can serve as both a trigger and a casualty.

In conclusion, the webinar titled "Water for Peace: Fostering Cooperation for a Secure Future" will delve into these critical issues, emphasizing the imperative for cooperation on water-related challenges. By fostering a deeper understanding of the linkages between water, peace, and conflict, we can pave the way for more peaceful and sustainable societies globally.

 

 

03:00 pm

Moderator: Amal El Ouassif, Senior International Relations Specialist, Policy Center for the New South

 

Speakers: 

Rida Lyammouri, Senior Fellow, Policy Center for the New South

Sara Hasnaa Mokaddem, Manager, Monitoring & Strategic Analysis, Policy Center for the New South

Maha Skah, Political Affairs Officer, United Nations

 

 

Speakers
Amal El Ouassif
International Relations Specialist
Amal El Ouassif is an International Relations Specialist  at the Policy Center for the New South. Prior to this, she worked as a program coordinator at the Westminster Foundation for Democracy and served as a consultant in development policies with the office of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Morocco. She is also a former bluebook trainee in the Directorate General of Employment Social Affairs and Inclusion in the European Commission in Brussels. Amal has a Master of Art in EU’s International Relations and Diplomacy Studies, from the College of Europe in Bruges and a Master in Development Studies from UPMF-Grenoble. Her area of interest include Africa- Europe cooperation and migration. ...
Rida Lyammouri
Senior Fellow
Rida Lyammouri is a senior fellow at the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS). He is also a senior West Africa and Lake Chad Basin researcher and advisor, with expertise in regional conflicts, violent extremism, climate change, migration, and trafficking. He specialises in analysing climate-conflict interactions in the Lake Chad Basin, West Africa, and the Sahel, studying resource scarcity, adaptive strategies, and socio-economic impacts. His multidisciplinary approach combines climate science and conflict analysis, offering insights into the region's climate-security nexus.       ...
Sara Hasnaa Mokaddem
Manager - Strategic Monitoring & Analysis Unit
Sara Mokaddem is the Manager of the Strategic Monitoring & Analysis Unit at the Policy Center for the New South. Prior to that, she has worked as a research analyst in charge of specific due-diligence reporting and risk analysis on private placements for a London-based investment fund focused on the mining and energy sectors. She has also worked with firms and individuals on attaining FCA authorization and regulation in the United Kingdom. Her previous professional experience includes a position as a visiting researcher at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in 2011 and 2012 where she has produced research on the post-revolutionary situation in Tunisia and Libya and on the security of the Sahel. Having written modules on corporate forensics and on employee protectio ...
Maha Skah
Political Affairs Officer, United Nations
Maha Skah is a Political Affairs Officer at the Policy and Mediation Division of the United Nations Department of the Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) in New York, where her role centers around providing technical and political advice on how to assess and analyze climate-related peace and security risks and how to integrate climate considerations into the Department of the Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and peacemaking work. Maha Skah previously worked at the Policy Center for the New South as an International Relations Specialist, where her research activities focused on geopolitics in Africa and climate change policies, and at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation (OECD) on issues relating to development cooperat ...