UAE, IWMI host Kathmandu dialogue on water security in a changing Himalaya
Summary
The UAE Embassy and IWMI hosted a Kathmandu dialogue on water security in the changing Himalaya, with officials warning that the region is facing escalating climate and water risks. Speakers called for climate-adaptive infrastructure, early-warning systems and stronger cooperation on disaster resilience and water management.
Key Points
- The UAE Embassy and the International Water Management Institute held a dialogue in Kathmandu on water security in the changing Himalaya.
- UAE Ambassador Abdulla Saeed Mubarak Jarwan Al Shamsi warned that parts of the Himalayan region are nearing “water bankruptcy” and urged a major rethink of water management.
- The discussion highlighted glacial retreat, erratic monsoons, glacial lake outburst floods, and the need for climate-adaptive irrigation and early-warning systems.
- The ambassador said the UAE is ready to share expertise in desalination and integrated water management, ahead of the UN Water Conference 2026 in Abu Dhabi.
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