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1 Tawfik, Mohamed; Nassif, Marie-Helene; Mahjoub, O.; Mahmoud, A. E. D.; Kassab, G.; Alomair, M.; Hoogesteger, J. 2022. Water reuse policy and institutional development in MENA: case studies from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia. In Mateo-Sagasta, Javier; Al-Hamdi, M.; AbuZeid, K. (Eds.). Water reuse in the Middle East and North Africa: a sourcebook. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.43-62.
Water reuse ; Water policies ; Institutional development ; Case studies ; Wastewater treatment ; Infrastructure ; Water resources ; Government ; Regulations ; Monitoring / Middle East / North Africa / Egypt / Jordan / Lebanon / Saudi Arabia / Tunisia
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051738)
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2 Nassif, Marie-Helene; Tawfik, Mohamed; Abi Saab, M. T. 2022. Water quality standards and regulations for agricultural water reuse in MENA: from international guidelines to country practices. In Mateo-Sagasta, Javier; Al-Hamdi, M.; AbuZeid, K. (Eds.). Water reuse in the Middle East and North Africa: a sourcebook. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.79-105.
Water reuse ; Agricultural water use ; Water quality standards ; Regulations ; Guidelines ; Policies ; Irrigation water ; Wastewater ; Physicochemical properties ; Risk management / Middle East / North Africa / Egypt / Lebanon / Morocco / Jordan / Tunisia
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051740)
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3 Nassif, Marie-Helene; Tawfik, Mohamed. 2022. Toward a more harmonious planning and governance of agricultural water reuse: guidelines, practices and obstacles. In Mateo-Sagasta, Javier; Al-Hamdi, M.; AbuZeid, K. (Eds.). Water reuse in the Middle East and North Africa: a sourcebook. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.156-171.
Water reuse ; Agricultural water use ; Planning ; Water governance ; Guidelines ; Multi-stakeholder processes ; Regulations ; Institutions ; Cost recovery ; Water rights ; Wastewater ; Political aspects / Middle East / North Africa
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051744)
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4 Mateo-Sagasta, Javier; Nassif, Marie Helene; Tawfik, Mohamed; Gebrezgabher, Solomie; Mapedza, Everisto; Lahham, Nisreen; Al-Hamdi, M. 2023. Expanding water reuse in the Middle East and North Africa: policy report. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 18p. [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2023.203]
Water reuse ; Water resources ; Water availability ; Water scarcity ; Wastewater treatment ; Municipal wastewater ; Resource recovery ; Water policies ; Water governance ; Planning ; Guidelines ; Irrigation water ; Agricultural water use ; Water quality standards ; Health hazards ; Sustainability ; Financing ; Cost recovery ; Business models ; Stakeholders ; Gender-transformative approaches ; Women ; Social aspects / Middle East / North Africa / Algeria / Bahrain / Egypt / Iraq / Jordan / Kuwait / Lebanon / Libya / Mauritania / Morocco / Oman / Palestine / Qatar / Saudi Arabia / Sudan / Syrian Arab Republic / Tunisia / United Arab Emirates / Yemen
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051838)
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5 Tawfik, Mohamed; Hoogesteger, J.; Moussa, M.; Hellegers, P. 2024. ‘Squeezing Out’ the Nile Delta’s drainage water to irrigate Egypt’s desert land. Water, 16(1):157. [doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/w16010157]
Deserts ; Reclamation ; Water availability ; Wastewater ; Drainage water ; Irrigation water ; Water reuse / Egypt
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H052556)
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/16/1/157/pdf?version=1704201640
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052556.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H052556.pdf
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Egypt’s quota of Nile River water has been constant since the 1950s, despite the continual agricultural land expansion. To facilitate land reclamation, Egypt has reallocated Nile water from downstream users, mostly smallholders in the ‘old lands’ of the Delta. As water demands have grown, more attention has gone to the reuse of waste/drainage water as a reliable source for irrigated agriculture in the “old lands”. Recently, new mega plants for drainage water treatment have been built to promote reclamation of ‘new lands’ in desert-front governorates located outside the Nile Delta. Through these plants and the related water conveyance infrastructure, drainage water from the ‘old lands’ is now being collected, treated, and reallocated to these newly reclaimed areas. This article scrutinizes this transformation of access to drainage water, examining who benefits and what implications it holds for smallholder farmers in the old lands. The analysis suggests that waste/drainage water reclamation schemes do not tap into unused water but actually risk depriving smallholders in the Nile Delta of water access. It argues that more attention should be given to existing informal reuse arrangements and that smallholders’ access to water is guaranteed in light of new drainage water reuse projects.
6 Al-Zu’bi, Maha; Tawfik, Mohamed; Brouziyne, Youssef; Moussallem, M. 2024. Water reuse for resilience: using scientific evidence for water reuse inclusive policy formulation in Lebanon. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Initiative on Fragility to Resilience in Central and West Asia and North Africa. 8p.
Water reuse ; Standards ; Resilience ; Policies ; Wastewater treatment ; Water scarcity ; Water security ; Water quality ; Food security ; Socioeconomic aspects ; Governance ; Circular economy ; Models ; Stakeholders ; Nexus approaches ; Public health ; Monitoring and evaluation ; Participatory approaches ; Sustainability / Lebanon
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H053046)
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Reusing treated wastewater for agricultural irrigation is a key strategy to build resilience in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, particularly in Lebanon. As Lebanon faces a widening gap in water supply and demand, its agricultural sector is increasingly at risk. The country's 2024 National Water Sector Strategy identifies water reuse as one part of the solution to this crisis. However, despite years of investment in water and sanitation, Lebanon still lacks the necessary infrastructure, policies, regulatory frameworks, and institutional support. The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) plays a pivotal role in bridging science and policy, offering technical expertise to Lebanese counterparts through the CGIAR Initiative on Fragility to Resilience in Central and West Asia and North Africa (F2R-CWANA). IWMI’s efforts focus on developing Lebanon's first tailor-made water reuse standards for agriculture, which are crucial for addressing water scarcity and enhancing food security. While IWMI provides guidance, the responsibility for endorsing and adopting these standards lies with Lebanon’s national regulatory agencies and government authorities. Establishing these standards is critical for ensuring water security and sustainable agriculture, particularly given the region’s environmental challenges. This policy brief outlines key recommendations for integrating treated wastewater into Lebanon's Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus: (1) safeguarding environmental and public health, (2) implementing robust monitoring and evaluation processes, (3) creating business incentives, (4) ensuring inclusive design and implementation, and (5) formulating science-based public policies.
7 Brouziyne, Youssef; Tawfik, Mohamed; Sarant, Louise; Badiss, M.; Bartali, E. H.; Al-Zu’bi, Maha. 2024. Partnerships and tailored cost-benefit analysis: twin pillars of water reuse expansion in Morocco. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Initiative on Fragility to Resilience in Central and West Asia and North Africa. 8p.
Partnerships ; Cost benefit analysis ; Wastewater ; Water reuse ; Water treatment ; Water scarcity ; Freshwater ; Stakeholders ; Policies / Morocco
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H053326)
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