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South Sudan seeks partnerships to improve water management

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South Sudan is seeking international partnerships to improve water management, forecast floods and build climate-resilient infrastructure. At Cairo Water Week, the South Sudanese Ministry of Water Resources outlined these priorities to support peace and development, according to Eye Radio.

South Sudan is seeking international partnerships to improve water management, flood forecasting and the construction of infrastructure adapted to climate change. Sultan Lam Tungwar Kueigwong, deputy permanent secretary at the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, is leading South Sudan’s delegation to the 9th Cairo Water Week, according to Eye Radio.

Kueigwong said his country wanted to strengthen integrated water resources management and adopt modern technologies to forecast floods, assess groundwater and monitor its quality. He presented international technical cooperation and sustainable infrastructure as priorities linked to peace, livelihoods and South Sudan’s development, Eye Radio reports.

Opened on 25 October in Cairo, the meeting brings together ministers and delegates from 119 countries under the theme of water as a factor in peace and shared prosperity. The South Sudanese delegation also plans to attend the United Nations Water Conference, from 8 to 10 December in Abu Dhabi, co-hosted by the United Arab Emirates and Senegal, according to Eye Radio.

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