Amman, Jan. 30 (Petra) – Secretary-General of the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Hisham Haisa, chaired a committee tasked with drafting a unified Arab vision and strategy to address regional interventions in the water sector during a recent meeting held in Beirut.

According to a statement by the ministry on Thursday, the meeting aimed to enhance water security and protect the sovereign rights of Arab states over their water resources. The initiative follows a decision by the Council of Arab Ministers of Justice at the Arab League to establish a committee of legal experts and specialists to develop a legal framework that safeguards Arab water resources and promotes regional cooperation in their management.

The committee recommended drafting a strategy rooted in an integrated legal framework that considers the technical aspects of water resource management, the impact of climate change, and current and potential regional and international challenges. The draft will undergo a comprehensive review by experts from Arab countries, with feedback submitted to the Arab Center for Legal and Judicial Research before its official adoption.

Additionally, the committee emphasized the need to establish a legislative framework regulating the use of shared surface and groundwater resources among Arab states, ensuring their fair and sustainable utilization amid increasing climate-related challenges.

//Petra// AJ
30/01/2025 13:25:52