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challenges, as the country gained global status in

managing its water resources and devising proper

solutions, especially after hosting COP28, which placed

water security on top of its agenda.

In this context, the participants welcomed the Mohamed

bin Zayed Water Initiative (MBZWI), launched in the UAE

to increase awareness of the importance of the water

scarcity crisis and its critical effects at the international

level. It also accelerates the development of innovative

technological solutions to address this challenge and

enables cooperation with concerned international

partners and parties to advance technology innovation

in addressing water scarcity. Besides, it contributes to

expanding the scope of international collaboration and

increasing investments directed towards overcoming

this global challenge.

The forum also underlined the importance of

supporting agricultural cooperation and benefiting from

exceptional experiences in harnessing advanced

agriculture technologies and smart irrigation systems.

Also highlighted was the need to promote cultural and

scientific exchange by encouraging joint events and

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