USAID, RAED Focus on Renewable Water

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is partnering with the Arab Network for Environment and Development (RAED) to increase regional capacity and awareness in the Middle East and northern Africa focusing on the region’s renewable water supply which has become a major concern. This partnership has launched the first jointly programmed climate change workshop for the northern Africa region.

As demand increases and climate change becomes a major factor, water resources are dwindling with the cost of supplying water continuing to increase. Implementing this partnership is USAID’s Advancing Blue Revolution Initiative, a regional program which seeks to transform the culture and governance of water in the Middle East and Africa.

The Network provides the Advancing Blue Revolution Initiative with access to over 200 civil society organizations, offering valuable perspectives on the regional dialogue. The RAED is active in implementing the UN agenda, especially in the area of the Millennium Development Goals, specifically to help the poor achieve sustainable livelihoods. RAED member organizations have collaborated in implementing projects including solid waste recycling, renewable energy, water conservation, and protection of endangered species on both regional and national levels.