Fellow Marwa Ali (Egypt, 2024), director of International Sponsored Projects at Egypt’s National Water Research Center (NWRC), was instrumental in the recent signing of a formal protocol between NWRC and BENAA Foundation—marking a pivotal step in connecting scientific research to community-centered development efforts. BENAA Foundation is a youth-led non-profit organization focused on capacity building to enable and advance the realization of sustainable development projects in the MENA region.
This milestone marks a pivotal step in applying water research to real-world sustainability efforts, as NWRC celebrates its 50th anniversary. In her role as project leader, Marwa emphasized the importance of connecting knowledge to impact. “This is not just a collaboration—it’s the beginning of a meaningful path where water research directly supports people and sustainable development.”

