Meeting of water centres of excellence in Islamabad on 24th

Islamabad:The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), General Secretariat Jeddah, in collaboration with the OIC Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH), is set to organize the First Meeting for Networking of Water Centres of Excellence in OIC Member States.

This event will take place on 24-25 February 2025 at COMSTECH, Islamabad, Pakistan. This significant initiative aims to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and coordinated action among leading water research and development institutions across OIC member states. The meeting is being organised in accordance with Resolution No. 1/4-ICWM/2018, which was adopted during the 4th Islamic Conference of Ministers responsible for water in Cairo, Egypt, from 14-16 October 2018. It also follows the recommendations of the 2nd meeting of the OIC Water Council, held in Cairo on 21-22 October 2019.

The meeting will bring together experts, policymakers, and representatives from water centres of excellence across the OIC region. The participants will discuss pressing water-related challenges and explore innovative solutions for sustainable water management.