Sana’a – Sana’a University Media Office
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, (2 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH)
The Water and Environment Center (WEC) at Sana’a University hosted a workshop on Tuesday to review proposed innovative initiatives for funding in the water and sanitation sectors. The workshop was supported by the Yemen Red Crescent Society and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and attended by government and academic leaders and representatives of relevant organizations.
Participants included Mr. Adel Bader, Acting Minister of Electricity, Energy and Water; Sana’a University Rector Prof. Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti; Abdullah Al-Azab, Executive Director of the Yemen Red Crescent Society; Omar Al-Mekhlafi, representative of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; Prof. Zaid Al-Warith, Rectir's Assistant for Centers Affairs; Dr. Taha Al-Weshali, Director of the WEC; Mohammed Madaas, Director General of the Public Corporation for Water and Sanitation; and other stakeholders involved in the initiative.
In his remarks, the Acting Minister of Electricity, Energy and Water commended the partnership with Sana’a University’s Water and Environment Center and expressed appreciation for the cooperation and support provided by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the Yemen Red Crescent Society, praising their humanitarian contributions in this field.
For his part, Sana’a University Rector Prof. Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti stressed the importance of ensuring that the workshop’s discussions reflect its stated objectives and lead to practical mechanisms and proposals that can benefit the water sector in the Republic of Yemen.
During the workshop, participants reviewed 11 innovative initiatives designed to address a range of challenges facing the water and sanitation sectors in the Capital Municipality through practical, implementable solutions and creative ideas. A joint evaluation committee comprising representatives of the Public Corporation for Water and Sanitation, the Yemen Red Crescent Society, and the Water and Environment Center will assess the proposed initiatives and select three for funding in accordance with the approved criteria.
The representative of the Yemen Red Crescent Society praised the collaborative relationship and ongoing coordination with Sana’a University’s Water and Environment Center. He emphasized the Center’s role as an academic and technical center of expertise in supporting initiatives and developing innovative solutions to address challenges facing the water and sanitation sectors.
The workshop aims to apply innovation-based approaches to identify the major problems and needs facing the Public Corporation for Water and Sanitation and attract creative, practical ideas. These efforts seek to develop affordable, high-impact solutions and improve the efficient use of available resources in implementing priority projects.
The workshop forms part of broader efforts to strengthen cooperation between Sana’a University, humanitarian organizations, and service sectors, while drawing on the scientific and technical expertise of the University’s Water and Environment Center to promote innovation and develop sustainable projects that improve water supply and sanitation services.
