The Multi-stakeholder workshop: Monitoring and Reporting ofSDG 6.4 target in the MENA region
The event is a multi-stakeholder workshop focused on monitoring and reporting progress on SDG 6.4 (water use efficiency and water scarcity) in the Near East and North Africa region. Organized by FAO as the custodian agency for these indicators, the workshop brings together country focal points, NGOs, academics, and intergovernmental organizations to strengthen national and regional capacities in water data collection, analysis, and reporting. The aim is to improve the use of indicators 6.4.1 (water use efficiency) and 6.4.2 (water stress) for policymaking on agriculture, water management, and climate change. This initiative responds to pressing regional challenges such as population growth, climate change, and increasing freshwater scarcity, which threaten both economic and social development.
Over two days, participants reviewed methodologies, shared country experiences, and identified common challenges in monitoring SDG 6.4. A special case study from Algeria was highlighted, focusing on the disaggregation of indicator 6.4.2 (water stress). This example showed how Algeria is advancing efforts to refine water data estimation and reporting despite structural and environmental constraints. Alongside Algeria’s case, sessions covered technical aspects of data collection (renewable freshwater resources, irrigation, and environmental flows) as well as the AQUASTAT system that underpins FAO’s monitoring efforts. The workshop also promoted collaboration through regional platforms like the Water Scarcity Initiative, ESCWA, and the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development, aiming to improve response rates to FAO’s questionnaires and ensure more reliable regional reporting. The expected outcome is stronger technical capacity across countries, leading to more informed policies for sustainable water and food security in the region
l’Université de Bejaia : Dr. Nabil KHERBACHE
Assia Azirou (Ms), Head of Water Division, Ministry of Hydraulics, Algiers, and Fatima Rahal (Ms) Manager, Statistics Programme Directorate, National Statistics Office,Algiers
Participants come from several countries in the MENA region and from several organizations, including:ARAB WATER COUNCIL (AWC), CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT &DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ARAB REGION & EUROPE (CEDARE), ARAB ORGANIZATION FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (AOAD), THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN THE DRY AREAS (ICARDA), FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO): • Ahmad Mukhtar,Regional Programme Leader a.i., Senior Policy OfficerFAO Regional Office for the Near East, and North AfricaFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Cairo, Egypt • Mohamed Al-Hamdi, Senior Land and Water OfficerFAO Regional Office for the Near Eastand North AfricaFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)Cairo, Egypt • Mohamed GalalAdvisor to ADGFAO Regional Office for the Near Eastand North AfricaFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Cairo, Egypt • Patricia MejiasMoreno (Ms) Land and Water OfficerFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Rome, Italy • Riccardo Biancalani Project CoordinatorFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)Rome, Italy • Michela Marinelli (Ms) Environmental AnalystFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Rome, Italy • Nabil Kherbache Water Accounting SpecialistFAO-Algeria-Iraq/University of BejaiaAlgiers, Algeria
• Heba AlHariry (Ms)Water SpecialistFAO Regional Office for the Near Eastand North AfricaFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Cairo, Egypt • Mohamed AbdallahGIS SpecialistFAO Regional Office for the Near Eastand North AfricaFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Cairo, Egypt
2022
Atelier sur le dialogue National sur la comptabilité de l’eau
L’atelier national de dialogue sur la comptabilité de l’eau, tenu au CIC en Algérie le 30 mars 2022, illustre concrètement cette démarche. Il a rassemblé les principaux ministères, institutions publiques, universités, centres de recherche et organisations internationales pour échanger sur les bonnes pratiques et bâtir un réseau d’experts au service de l’ODD 6.4. Les discussions ont porté sur l’institutionnalisation d’un système national de comptabilité de l’eau, son opérationnalisation via des outils numériques et le renforcement de capacités, notamment des jeunes professionnels. Les résultats et recommandations issus de ces dialogues nourrissent une stratégie régionale visant à capitaliser les expériences, promouvoir des solutions adaptées aux contextes locaux et appuyer le changement transformationnel exigé par l’Agenda 2030. À travers ce processus, la comptabilité de l’eau et le suvi des ODD devient un levier central pour atteindre la durabilité, accroître l’efficience hydrique et contribuer à la sécurité alimentaire et énergétique dans les pays NENA.
l’Université de Bejaia : Dr. Nabil KHERBACHE
Ministères : Ministère des Ressources en Eau et de la Sécurité Hydrique , Ministère de l’Agriculture et du Développement Rural (DZASA, DSASI, DFRV), Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Ministère de l'Environnement Institutions sous tutelles : Agence de Gestion Intégrée des Ressources en Eau (AGIRE), ONID, ANRH, ANBT, ONA, DRE, ADE, ONID, INSID, ITGC, ITDAS, ASAL, ANCC Universités et centres de recherche : Université de Bejaia, ENSA, ENSH, Ecole Supérieure de Management des Ressources en Eau, INRAA, CRSTRA
• Des experts d’IHE Delft, de l’IWMI, de la FAO dont Domitille Vallée coordinatrice régionale de projet et experte senior de l’eau.
