Today, the Regional Training Center for Water Resources and Irrigation concluded the training program titled "Use of Efficient Small Irrigation Systems for Climate Adaptation in Africa." The center was honored by the presence of Ambassador Mohamed Saleh Al-Ajouzi, Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League and Director General of the Arab Fund; Ambassador Nader Fathi Al-Aleem, Permanent Representative of the African Union to the Arab League; Ambassador Mohamed Mostafa Orfi, Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the Arab League; and Dr. Ahmed El-Maks, Coordinator of the African Union Office—Office of Grains and Semi-Arid Areas. The closing ceremony was also attended by the ambassadors of Rwanda, Uganda, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Tunisia, a representative from the Ethiopian Embassy, and representatives from the Cameroonian Embassy. Professor Sawsan Aboul Ela, Head of the Training Center, welcomed the distinguished guests and trainees and conveyed the greetings of the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation. In her speech, she emphasized the importance of training and the active role of the center in implementing training programs aimed at developing human resources and transferring Egyptian expertise in water resources and irrigation management to all African countries. It is worth mentioning that this program was implemented under the umbrella of the Pan African Center for Water and Climate Adaptation (PACWA) in collaboration with the Arab League/Arab Fund for Technical Assistance to African Countries (AFTAAC) and the African Union/Semi-arid Food Grain Research and Development (AU SAFGRAD). The program ran from August 4th to August 13th, 2024, with 15 trainees from African Union countries (Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Egypt) participating. The training was conducted by experts from the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and covered several topics, including integrated water resources, economic analysis of small irrigation systems, the organization and management of water user associations, modern irrigation models and techniques, the use of data and software for climate change and agriculture, challenges of agriculture in dry areas, water laws, land and water tenure, and irrigation challenges management, as well as wastewater systems. The program also included scientific field visits to a model farm in the western Zarbeh and Al-Ayouj areas in Tamiya, Fayoum Governorate, to observe modern irrigation systems such as drip irrigation and sprinkler irrigation, and a visit to the Zarbeh Canal as a model for the canal rehabilitation project that contributes to water conservation. Additionally, there was a visit to one of the model farms, "Dina Farms," to learn about modern irrigation systems, including sprinkler irrigation, drip irrigation, and pivot irrigation. At the conclusion of the program, the trainees received certificates of completion, expressing their appreciation for the efforts made to ensure the program’s success and their hope to transfer the Egyptian expertise in water management, irrigation, and climate adaptation upon returning to their respective workplaces.