The protection, enhancement, and restoration of water quality and the abatement of water pollution are faced with many countries in the region. To meet the challenge, exchange of technical ideas and experiences among scientists in the Middle East and North Africa countries, with the participation of water specialists from developed countries, is of great importance for future collaboration. A regional water network can not only serve as a repository for valuable water data and an access for computer software, but also provide a posting place for newest technology, a forum for exchange information and expertise advise. Network information technology such as Internet is diffusing throughout the world and transforming our ways of communicating and managing information. This has influenced the way we teach, undertake research, disseminate knowledge, conduct service activities, run professional organizations and interact with colleagues.
WEB technology is amongst the best information systems for connecting the partners involved.
It is our interest to build a free-access water resources information network providing not only passive information, but also active expertise consultation. The WRC's relationship with water research and engineering communities will facilitate the technical development of the proposed Middle East and North Africa Waternet. The impact on data, projects professionals, education, water agencies, water models, will be tremendous. It is therefore suggested to build an on-line information resources system to help enhance and improve communication and information sharing amongst water resources professionals in the region. A presentation of the prototype will be delivered during the conference .