CONCEPT NOTE Webinar Title: Water Scarcity, Food Security, and Stability in North Africa Organizers: - African Broadcasting Union (AUB / UAR), - United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), and - HEC Montréal Date and Time: September 29, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Montreal Time) Format: Online (Zoom) Speakers: - Dr. Mohammed Mahmoud, Chief Executive Officer of the Climate and Water Initiative and Lead for Middle East Climate and Wat

North Africa is currently facing the most severe water crisis in its modern history. To help the public better understand these vital issues, the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB), in partnership with the United Nations University (UNU-INWEH) and HEC Montréal, will host an online gathering on September 29, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Montreal Time). The situation on the ground is particularly alarming. Identified as a climate hotspot, North Africa is warming 20% faster