SOS-WAHA is also co-hosting the event, and Professor Abu Taleb Zaki of NARSS will give a lecture.

The JSPS Cairo Research Station is pleased to invite you to the upcoming international symposium:

Future of Water Resources and Disaster Management: Lessons from Wadis and Oases

— A TICAD-related International Symposium —

This event aims to share Japan’s advanced knowledge and technologies in disaster risk reduction and water resource management, while fostering international collaboration—especially within the TICAD framework. By focusing on the unique challenges faced in the MENA region, the symposium seeks to promote interdisciplinary dialogue and future cooperation across sectors.

 Date & Time
July 19, 2025 (Saturday)

• Japan Time:19:00–21:30
• Egypt Time:13:00–15:30

 Venue
Online via Zoom

 Program Overview

Opening

Dr. Tomonori Sato, JSPS Cairo Research Station

Session 1: “Flash Floods in Wadi Regions”

19:05–19:45 (13:05–13:45)
“Disaster Risk Reduction against Frequent Flash Floods in Wadi Regions”
Prof. Sameh Kantoush, Kyoto University, Japan

19:45–20:25 (13:45–14:25)
“Enhancing Climate Resilience in Wadi Systems: Integrated Approaches to Water Governance in North Africa”
Prof. Chérifa Abdelbaki, University of Tlemcen, Algeria
UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Development and Resilience

Related link:
9th International Symposium for Flash Floods in Wadi Systems (ISFF9)
 https://conferences.squ.edu.om/isff9/

20:25–20:30 (14:25–14:30) – Q&A

20:30–20:35 (14:30–14:35) – Break

Session 2: “Sustainable Water Uses in Oasis Regions”

20:35–21:15 (14:35–15:15)
“The Groundwater Dynamics in the Nubian Aquifer in Egypt: An Integrated Approach”
Prof. Abu Taleb Zaki, National Authority for Remote Sensing & Space Sciences, Egypt
Presented with the SATREPS project team, led by Prof. Erina Iwasaki, Sophia University, Japan

Related link:
SATREPS Project “E-Oasis”
 https://e-oasis.online/

21:15–21:30 (15:15–15:30) – Q&A & General Discussion

 Registration
Please register using the form below:
 https://forms.gle/5tkkf5Lxfxsep3ud9

 Organized by:

• JSPS Cairo Research Station

 Co-organized by:

• Kyoto University & International Symposium of the Wadi Flash Flood Group
• SATREPS Project “Securing the Sustainability of Oasis Societies Associated with Water and Land Use in the Western Desert” (JST, JPMJSA2301)
• University of Tlemcen, Algeria

We sincerely look forward to your participation.
For any inquiries, please feel free to contact us.

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JSPS Cairo Research Station

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Tel&Fax  : +20-2-27363752 

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