Egypt’s Irrigation Minister Reviews Expanded Use of Satellite Images to Improve Water Management

Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sweilam, held a meeting to review the ministry’s efforts to use remote sensing and satellite imagery to improve the efficiency of the country’s water management system.

The review covered the analysis of satellite images and spectral indices as part of the ministry’s work with these technologies.

Sweilam highlighted the expansion of satellite imagery use as a means of strengthening the efficiency of water management operations.

The meeting focused on following up on the ministry’s ongoing technical efforts. The summary provided no details on specific projects or a timetable for expanding their use.