MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL Dear Members and Colleagues,
by former IDA President Dr. Jim Birkett, will carry forward under the leadership of
I take this opportunity to wish you all a very Mr. Kevin Price. I take this opportunity to happy new year. We look forward to seeing thank Dr. Birkett for his vision and initiative you soon at the IDA events in Saudi Arabia, for launching this important project which Singapore, Sydney, online and IDA Affiliate showcases outstanding papers presented at events scheduled this year.
past IDA events. Enjoy the excellent selection featured in this issue.
We are delighted to feature an interview with Mr. Ayman Soliman, CEO, Sovereign Centering on research and climate change, Fund Egypt, about the future of desalination the Frontier Research Group, a team in Egypt. The role of the Fund is to support shortlisted in the American Made Water innovative projects and partnerships. Mr. Prize, focuses on doing more with less using Soliman shares his vision of implementing solar thermal desalination units. When these
new
assets
to
ensure
water coupled with aquaculture and agriculture,
sustainability in Egypt.
these units support plant crops, reducing desertification adjacent to the production
The IDA Favorite Papers project, a unique facilities. feature in IDA Connections, spearheaded
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