Countries: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory Source: International Water Management Institute Please refer to the attached file. Authors Palay, Isis Fragaszy, Stephen Stifel, Elizabeth Gharaibeh, Sawsan Abstract/Description This thematic brief explores how the Al Murunah project is building readiness for the adoption and scaling of resilient nature-based water solutions (RNBWS) across fragile and water-scarce contexts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Covering Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine, the brief examines how the project strengthens the technical, institutional, social and policy conditions needed for long-term uptake and replication. Al Murunah combines infrastructure improvements, governance strengthening, inclusive community engagement and capacity-building to support sustainable climate adaptation and water resilience. The brief outlines barriers to scaling, including weak governance, limited financing, social exclusion and fragility, and demonstrates how locally led and systems-based approaches can address these challenges. It presents Al Murunah as a scalable model for strengthening climate resilience, water security and inclusive development across the MENA region.
Egypt: Al Murunah: From Pilot to Practice, Building Readiness for Adoption and Scaling of Resilient Nature-Based Water Solutions
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