{"id":33383,"date":"2026-03-02T09:59:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T07:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mwri.gov.eg\/?page_id=33383"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:56:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T08:56:24","slug":"biography-of-his-excellency-the-minister","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mwri.gov.eg\/?page_id=33383&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"The Biography of His Excellency the Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hani Sewilam<\/span><\/p>\n

Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_height=”yes” columns_placement=”top” equal_height=”yes” css_animation=”zoomIn” css=”.vc_custom_1758527888465{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1758525637674{border-radius: 30px !important;border-color: #1e73be !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”29907″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_border_circle” css_animation=”appear” css=”.vc_custom_1758525723581{padding-top: 20px !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

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Summary<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

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H.E. Professor Hani Sewilam is the Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation and a professor of Hydrology and Water Resources Management. Under Minister Sewilam\u2019s leadership, Egypt has embarked on establishing the second generation of irrigation management, marking a transformative shift in the country\u2019s water resource governance strategy.
\nThis new phase, known as \u201cIrrigation v2.0,\u201d focuses on integrating advanced technologies, digital transformation, and sustainable practices to enhance water use efficiency and agricultural productivity. The strategy emphasizes modernizing irrigation systems, promoting precision agriculture, and adopting smart water management solutions that address challenges posed by climate change, population growth, and limited water resources. This forward-looking approach aims to optimize every drop of water through innovative irrigation techniques, improved infrastructure, and strengthened institutional capacity. It aligns with Egypt\u2019s national vision for water security, ensuring resilience, equitable water distribution, and sustainable development for future generations.
\nProf. Sewilam served as the Managing Director of the UNESCO Chair in Hydrological Changes and Water Resources Management at RWTH Aachen University in Germany, where he was also the University Rector\u2019s Delegate for African Countries and Academic Director of the Department of Engineering Hydrology.
\nIn Egypt, he has been a professor at the American University in Cairo and the founding director of the Center for Applied Research in Environmental Sustainability (CARES), the country\u2019s first center dedicated to sustainable development. He co-founded an MSc program in Sustainable Management \u2013 Water and Energy at RWTH Aachen and established an MSc program in Sustainable Development at the American University in Cairo.
\nEarly in his career, he worked as a researcher at the National Water Research Center of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation in Egypt. Since 2002, he has secured funding and implemented numerous international research and development projects in collaboration with institutions from more than 20 European, Mediterranean, and African countries. His work encompasses flood risk management, solar-powered desalination, aquaponics, hydroponics, water scarcity solutions, rainwater harvesting, effective water management, and innovative capacity-building programs for water professionals.
\nHis main areas of expertise include hydrology, water management, desalination, integrated water systems, and the Water\u2013Energy\u2013Food (WEF) nexus. His research also explores the nexus\u2019s role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Between 2018 and 2021, he was part of the core technical team supporting negotiations among Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. He has authored over 130 international publications in water-related fields and contributed to establishing several long-term initiatives.
\nProfessor Sewilam earned his PhD (summa cum laude) in Water Resources Management from RWTH Aachen University, an MSc in Irrigation Management from the University of Southampton, and a BSc in Civil Engineering from Zagazig University. In 2022, he received the Water\u2013Energy\u2013Food\u2013Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus Award from PRIMA, part of the European Union.
\nRecently, his course Water\u2013Energy\u2013Food Nexus and Sustainable Development was selected as one of the few globally offered by RWTH Aachen University through edX.org as a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC).<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Education<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”slideInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1758526136290{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”zoomIn” css=””]<\/p>\n