International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage Commission Internationale des Irrigation et du Drainage

Dr. Amgad Elmahdi

Country Flag

Australia

Position Category Period
Member WG-IWM&D 2024-2029
Member WG-SCER 2024-2029
Member WG-I&OMVE 2024-2029
Previously Contributed
Member WG-IDM 2023-2025

Personal Information-

Contact

Climate and Water lead

, Australia

am*************

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drelmahdi/

+6*************

BRIEF PROFILE+

Publications+

SPECIALIZATION+

Personal Information

Climate and Water lead
am*************
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drelmahdi/
+6*************

Brief Profile

Dr. Amgad Elmahdi, Regional Manager for MENA at the Green Climate Fund-GCF, brings over 25 years of hydrology expertise across operational, research, and academic sectors. Previously, as GCF's Global Water Sector Lead for the last two years, he crafted the water investment strategy. Before joining GCF, Dr. Elmahdi directed R4D business portfolios for MENA at the International Water Management Institute-IWMI. Earlier roles include Head of Water Resources at Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, establishing the Water Assessment and Accounting Information Program. He chairs the Water Security Bureau at IWRA and serves on steering committees for ICID, Water and Climate Coalition-WCC, Water and Finance Coalition-WFC, and Water Integrity Network-WIN.

Publications

  1. Elmahdi, A.; Jeong, J. From Debt to Sustainability: Advancing Wastewater Projects in Developing Countries through Innovative Financing Mechanisms—The Role of Debt-for-Climate Swaps. Climate 2024, 12, 122. https://doi.org/10.3390/cli12080122
  2. Elmahdi, A. (2024) Addressing water scarcity in agricultural irrigation: By exploring alternative water resources for sustainable irrigated agriculture. Irrig. and Drain., Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.2973
  3. J Wang, Z Bao, A Elmahdi, J Zhang, G Wang, C Liu, H Wu. 2024. Enhancing Land Cover Mapping in Mixed Vegetation Regions Using Remote-Sensing Evapotranspiration. in IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, doi: 10.1109/TGRS.2024.3383217.
  4. W Xiao-jun, Z Jian-yun, A Elmahdi, S Shahid, G Juan,2023. A water resources assessment framework for management strategies of large coal-power bases development in China. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 28 (6), 35
  5. Tawfik, M. H., Al-Zawaidah, H., Hoogesteger, J., Al-Zu’bi, M., Hellegers, P., Mateo-Sagasta, J., & Elmahdi, A. (2023). Shifting waters: the challenges of transitioning from freshwater to treated wastewater irrigation in the northern Jordan Valley. Water, 15(7), 1315.
  6. Tawfik Mohamed,Hassan, Hougesteger Jaime, Elmahdi Amgad, Hellegers Petra, 2023.Unpacking wastewater reuse arrangements through a new framework: Insights from the analysis of Egypt. IWRA (India) Journal 12 (1), 3-14
  7. A Elmahdi, L Wang, 2022.Water Asset Transition through Treating Water as a New Asset Class for Paradigm Shift for Climate–Water Resilience. Climate 10 (12), 191
  8. A Elmahdi, A Badawy, H Alejandro Paltan Lopez,2022. Addressing the water challenges in the agriculture sector in Near East and North Africa: State of Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture (SOLAW) thematic paper. Food & Agriculture Org.2022
  9. A Badawy, A Elmahdi, S Abd El-Hafez, A Ibrahim, 2022. Water profitability analysis to improve food security and climate resilience: a case study in the Egyptian Nile Delta. Climate 10 (2), 17
  10. Läderach P, Merrey DJ, Schapendonk F, Dhehibi B, Ruckstuhl S, Mapedza E, Najjar D, Dessalegn B, Giriraj A, Nangia V, Al-Zu'bi M, Biradar C, Pacillo G, Govind A, Hakhu A, Yigezu YA, Dutta Gupta T, Madurga-Lopez I, Lahham N, Cosgrove B, Joshi D, Grosjean G, Hugh B, Elmahdi A, Frija A, Udalagama U, Nicol A. 2022. Strengthening Climate Security in the Middle East and North Africa Region. Position Paper No. 2022/3. CGIAR FOCUS Climate Securit
  11. Breisinger, C.; Elmahdi, Amgad; Kassim, Y.; Perez, N. 2022. Regional developments: Middle East and North Africa. In International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). 2022 Global food policy report: climate change and food systems. Washington, DC, USA: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). pp.120-123. (Global Food Policy Report)
  12. L Wang, J Zhang, A Elmahdi, Z Shu, Y Wu, G Wang.2022. Evolution characteristics and relationship of meteorological and hydrological droughts from 1961 to 2018 in Hanjiang River Basin, China. Journal of Water and Climate Change 13 (1), 224-246
  13. Govind, A.; Wery, J.; Dessalegn, B.; Elmahdi, A.; Bishaw, Z.; Nangia, V.; Biradar, C.; Nisa, Z.U.; Abay, K.; Amarnath, G.; et al. A Holistic Framework towards Developing a Climate-Smart Agri-Food System in the Middle East and North Africa: A Regional Dialogue and Synthesis. Agronomy 2021, 11, 2351. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11112351
  14. B Daher, R Hassan, A ElMahdi, D Molden, RM Stephan, MG,2021. Reflecting on water challenges of the past, present and future: an intergenerational perspective. Water International 46 (7-8), 1236-1242
  15.  
  16. Du M, Zhang J, Elmahdi A, Wang Z, Yang Q, Liu H, Liu C, Hu Y, Gu N, Bao Z, Liu Y, Jin J, Wang G. 2021. Variation Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Soil Moisture Content in the Lime Concretion Black Soil Region in Northern Anhui. Water. 2021; 13(16):2251. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13162251
  17. Amgad Elmahdi and Adham Badawy, 2021. Equity and Egypt’s Water Paradigm Shift. Alternative policy solutions, AUC, https://aps.aucegypt.edu/en/articles/700/equity-and-egypts-water-paradigm-shift
  18. Liu, Y.; Zhang, J.-y.; Elmahdi, A., Yang, Q.-l.; Guan, X.-x.; Liu, C.-s.; He, R.-m.; Wang, G.-q. 2021. Transferability of a lumped hydrologic model, the Xin’anjiang model based on similarity in climate and geography. Water Supply. 21(5):2091-2201 [doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2021.055]
  19. Mohamed Hassan Tawfik, Jaime Hoogesteger, Amgad Elmahdi & Petra Hellegers (2021): Unpacking wastewater reuse arrangements through a new framework: insights from the analysis of Egypt, Water International, DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2021.1921503
  20. Jie Wang, Guoqing Wang, Amgad Elmahdi, Zhenxin Bao, Qinli Yang, Zhangkang Shu, and Mingming Song. 2021, “Comparison of hydrological model ensemble forecasting based on multiple members and ensemble methods” Geosciences 2021; 13: 401–415 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/geo-2020-0239
  21. Amgad Elmahdi, 2021 “Meeting the 2030 Agenda through water system transformation in the MENA Region” Water Science policy, 2021 https://watersciencepolicy.com/article/meeting-the-agenda-through-water-system-transformations-in-the-mena-region-82e1356c1a47
  22. Mohamed Tawfik, Adham  Badawy,  Marwa  Ali,  Nafn  Amdar,  Amgad    Elmahdi. 2020,” Urban    Flash    Floods    Mitigations:  Enhancing  the  Link  between  Water,  Sanitation  and  Energy  Services  in  Urban  Settings  in  the  Mena  Region”.  Adv  Civil Eng Tech. 4(2). ACET.000582. 2020. DOI: OI: 10.31031/ACET.2020.04.000582
  23. S Wan, J Zhang, G Wang, L Zhang, L Cheng, A Elmahdi, Y Liu, 2020 “Evaluation of changes in streamflow and the underlying causes: a perspective of an upstream catchment in Haihe River basin, China” Journal of Water and Climate Change 11 (1), 241-257.
  24. Amgad Elmahdi, 2020 “Guided Paper: Water Accounting Reporting System –WARS Framework from Concept to Implementation for Sustainable Water Management” Int J Environ Sci Nat Res : 23 ((4)),  https://juniperpublishers.com/ijesnr/pdf
  25. Amgad Elmahdi (2019). Road Maps for Water Accounting Designing and Institutionalizing for Sustainable Water Management in MENA Region. Int J Environ Sci Nat Res. 2019; 22(4): 556092.
  26. X Wang, A Elmahdi, J Zhang, S Shahid, C Liao, X Zhang, Y Liu, 2019 “Water use and demand forecasting model for coal-fired power generation plant in China” Environment, Development and Sustainability 21 (4), 1675-1693
  27. X Guan, J Zhang, A Elmahdi, X Li, J Liu, Y Liu, J Jin, Y Liu, Z Bao, C Liu, 2019  “The Capacity of the Hydrological Modeling for Water Resource Assessment under the Changing Environment in Semi-Arid River Basins in China” Water 11 (7), 1328                       
  28. Xiao-jun Wang & Amgad Elmahdi & Jian-yun Zhang & Shamsuddin Shahid & Chuan-hua Liao & Xu Zhang & Yong-gang Liu, 2019. "Water use and demand forecasting model for coal-fired power generation plant in China," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 21(4), pages 1675-1693, August.
  29. C Walters, and A Elmahdi – 2018, Preparations for Sydney 2020 irrigation Australia: The Official Journal of Irrigation Australia, Vol. 34, No. 1, Autumn 2018: 32
  30. X Wang, A Elmahdi, J Zhang, S Shahid, C Liao, X Zhang, Y Liu (2018) Water use and demand forecasting model for coal-fired power generation plant in China Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-19
  31. X Wang, J Zhang, S Shahid, S Bi, A Elmahdi, and C Liao (2018) Forecasting industrial water demand in Huaihe River Basin due to environmental changes Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 23 (4), 469-483
  32. Sicheng Wan, Jianyun Zhang, Guoqing Wang, Lu Zhang, Lei Cheng, Amgad Elmahdi, Yanli Liu (2018) Evaluation of changes in streamflow and the underlying causes: A perspective of an upstream catchment in Haihe River basin, China Journal of Water and Climate Change, jwc2018184
  33. Sondoss Elsawah, Suzanne A Pierce, Serena H Hamilton, Hedwig Van Delden, Dagmar Haase, Amgad Elmahdi, and Anthony J Jakeman (2017) An overview of the system dynamics process for integrated modelling of socio-ecological systems: Lessons on good modelling practice from five case studies Environmental Modelling & Software 93, 127-145
  34. Amgad Elmahdi, Eddie Parr, Carl Walters and Momir Vranes ( 2017) Australian Country paper: Institutional Reform in Irrigation Sector For Sustainable Agricultural Water Management; ICID 2017.
  35. Amgad Elmahdi (2016) Water Resources Assessment Approach to better prepare for water security and future challenges: The Australian Experience Nile Water Science & Engineering Journal, Vol. 12, Issue 4, 2016.
  36. Hafeez, M., Frost, A.J, Vaze, J., Smith, A., Elmahdi, A. 2015a. A New integrated continental hydrological simulation system: An overview of the Australian Resource Assessment Modelling System (AWRAMS). Water: Journal of the Australian Water Association, v42. p75 – 82. http://www.bom.gov.au/water/template_images/symbols/icon_external.gif
  37. Amgad Elmahdi and Mathew Hardy (2015) The role of water in Australia’s uncertain future- The conversation Aug 2015.
  38. Mohsin Hafeez, Andrew Frost, Jai Vaze, Dushmanta Dutta, Adam Smith & Amgad Elmahdi (2015): Australian Water Resource Assessment Modelling System (AWRAMS): A New Integrated Continental Hydrological Simulation System. Australian Water association Journal (2015).
  39. Wang, X.-J. Zhang, J.-Y, Liu, J.-F., He, R.-M., Elmahdi A., Wang, X.-G., King, D., Shahid, S. (2014) Climate change and water resources management in Tuwei river basin of Northwest China, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change,2014, 19 (1):107-120. DOI 10.1007/s11027-012-9430-2
  40. Chandrika Jayatilaka and Amgad Elmahdi (2014) Urban CALculator Model (UrbanCALM) - Consistent and Efficient Framework for Urban Water Balance Analysis and Reporting: 1. Description of the Model, Nile Water Science & Engineering Journal, Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2014 (58-67 page)
  41. Chandrika Jayatilaka and Amgad Elmahdi (2014) Urban CALculator Model (UrbanCALM) - Consistent and Efficient Framework for Urban Water Balance Analysis and Reporting: 2. Verification and Application, Nile Water Science & Engineering Journal, Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2014 (74-84 page).
  42. F Mekanik, MA Imteaz, S Gato-Trinidad, A Elmahdi (2013) Multiple regression and Artificial Neural Network for long-term rainfall forecasting using large scale climate modes Journal of Hydrology 503, 11-21
  43. Qureshi, E., Whitten, S., Mainuddin, M., Marvenek, S., and Elmahdi, A. (2013). A biophysical and economic model of agriculture and water in the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia. Environmental Modelling & Software, 41: 98-106. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2012.11.007.
  44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2012.11.007
  45. Wang X., Zhang J., Elmahdi A., ZHANG L. and CHEN F., Shamsuddin Shahid S., HE R., , Bao Z., and Mahtab A., (2012) Water resources management strategy for adaptation to droughts in China, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 2012, 17（1）: 555-565.（DOI: 10.1007/s11027-011-9352-4Online First™）
  46. Elsawah, S., D. Haase, H. Van Delden, Amgad Elmahdi and S. Pierce. 2012. Using system dynamics for environmental modelling: Lessons learnt from six case studies. Int. Environ. Model. Softw. Soc.: 1–8.
  47. Elmahdi, A., and McFarlane, D. (2011) Integrated multi-agency framework MAF for delivering sustainable water resource management. Journal of Water Resources Management 2011.
  48. McIntosh, B.S., Ascough II, J.C., Twery, M., Chewe, J, Elmahdi, A., Haase, D.,  Harou, J, Hepting, D,Cuddy, S., Jakemanj, A.J.,  Chen, S.,  Kassahun, A., Lautenbach, S., Matthews, K.,  Merritt,W., Quinnm, N.W.T.,  Rodriguez-Roda, I. , Sieber, S.,  Stavenga, M., Sulis, A., Ticehurst, J.,  Volk, M., Wrobel, M.,  van Delden, H. , El-Sawah, S.,  Rizzoli, A.,and  Voinov, A.., Environmental decision support systems (EDSS) development e Challenges and best practices, Environmental Modelling & Software (2011), doi:10.1016/j.envsoft.2011.09.009
  49. Wang X., Zhang J., Elmahdi A., HE R., ZHANG L. and CHEN F., (2011) Water demand forecasting under changing environment: a system dynamics approach, Proceedings of XXV IUGG General Assembly, Melbourne, Australia, June, 2011
  50. Wang X.; Zhang J., Liu J., Wang G.,  He R., Elmahdi A. and Elsawah S. (2011) Water resources planning and management based on System Dynamics: A case study of Yunlin city [J]. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2011, 13（2）: 331-351. (DOI:10.1007/s10668-010- 9264-6)
  51. Wang X.; Zhang J.; He R.; Elmahdi A. and Elsawah S.; Shang M., (2011)  A Strategy to Deal with Water Crisis under Climate Change for mainstream in the middle reaches of Yellow River, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 2011, 16（5）: 555-565.（DOI: 10.1007/s11027 -010-9279-1
  52. Wang X., Zhang J., Shamsuddin S., Elmahdi A., He R., Xin-gong W. and Mahtab A. (2011), Gini Coefficient to Assess Equity in Domestic Water Supply in the Yellow River, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 2011.（DOI: 10. 1007/s11027-011-9309-7）
  53. Wang X., ZHANG J., WANG G., LIU C., BAO Z. and Elmahdi A., (2010) Climate Change and Water Management Adaptation for China, Xth Kovacs Colloquium, Paris, France, July, 2010. IAHS Publ. 338.（EI）
  54. Elmahdi, A., and McFarlane, D. (2010) Integrated multi-agency framework MAF: sustainable water resource management. Accepted at Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management 2010.
  55. Xiao-Jun Wang, Jian-Yun Zhang, Jiu-Fu Liu, Guo-qing Wang, and Rui-min He, Amgad Elmahdi and Sondoss Elsawah (2010) Water resources planning and management based on system dynamics: a case study of Yulin city. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2010.
  56. Doble, R., Stenson, M., Elmahdi, A., Pickett, T., Jolly, I., Miles, M., Connor, J. and Walker, G. (2009). Integrating biophysical models to assess land and water management impacts on riverine quality of the lower River Murray. Submitted to Environmental Modelling and Software 2008.
  57. Elmahdi, A., Connor, J. Doble, R., Jolly, I., Stenson, M., Pickett, T., Miles, M., and Walker, G. (in review). Present and Future Frequency Increase in River Salinity of the lower River Murray, South Eastern Australia – A System Analysis Approach Submitted to Environmental Modelling and Software 2008.
  58. Elmahdi, A., Malano, H. and Etchells, T. (2008) Water Banking and Irrigation Demand Management Approach to Improve River Productivity and Environmental Performance  Water Resour Manage (2008)
  59. Amgad Elmahdi "Water Banking –Land use Approach to Improve River Productivity and Environmental Performance" National Nile Basin Commission Journal Vol1 (2008) (Invited paper).
  60. Elmahdi, A.,Shahkarami, N.,  Morid, S2 and Massah Bavani, A.R (2009) Atmospheric- Ocean General Circulation Models (AOGCMs)- Uncertainty and Risk Assessment Of Future Water Demand" National Nile Basin Commission Journal Vol2 (2009) (invited paper).
  61. Elmahdi. A., Afify, A. and Abdin, A. (2008) ‘Development of a GIS-based decision support tool and assessment of Nile River water quality’, Int. J. Water, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp.55-68.
  62. Elmahdi, A (2007) Irrigation Research” is underground the new water-storage solution?” Journal of Irrigation Australia 2007 Vol 23 No. 03, pp 21-24.
  63. Elmahdi, A., Malano, H. and Etchells, T. (2007) System dynamics and Auto- calibration framework for NSM Model: Murrumbidgee River. Int. J. Water, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp.381–396.
  64. Elmahdi, A., H. Malano and T. Etchells (2007) Using System Dynamics to Model Water Reallocation, Environmentalist journal 2007, vol 27 , No. 1, pp 3-12 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10669-007-9010-2).
  65. Amgad Elmahdi and Assem Afify (2007) Development of a GIS tool for Qualitative Assessment of the Egyptian’s Quality of Life, Environmentalist journal 2007 vol 27, No. 1, pp183-194 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10669-007-9028-5).
  66. Elmahdi, A., Malano, H. and Etchells, T. (2007) System dynamics and Auto- calibration framework for NSM Model: Murrumbidgee River. Int. J. Water, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp.381–396.
  67. Elmahdi, A.  Malano H, and Khan, S.  (2006).Using A System Dynamics Approach to Model Sustainability Indicator for the Irrigation system-Australia, Natural Resource Modelling Journal Vol 19.no.4, winter 2006. http://rmmc.asu.edu/abstracts/nrm/vol19-4/elmapag1.pdf
  68. Elmahdi, A., Kheireldin, K.and Hamdy, A (2006) GIS and Multi-Criteria Evaluation: Robust Tools for Integrated Water Resources Management.2006 International Water Resources Association IWRA, Vol 31. No. 4 Dec 2006.
  69. Afify A, Alaa E. Abdin and Elmahdi, A (2004), Development of a GIS-based Decision Support Tool for the Assessment of Nile River Water Quality,   NWRC journal, 2004, Vol 2.
  70. Elmahdi A., Kheireldin K., Hamdy A. (2003), Integration of GIS and multicriteria techniques for water resources management in Egypt,  Camarda D. and Grassini L. (eds.), Local Resources and Global Trades: Environments and Agriculture in the Mediterranean Region, Bari, CIHEAM  Option Mediterranean’s, n.57, pp. 399-408
  71. Elmahdi, A et al (2001), Amalgamation of GIS and Multi-Criteria Evaluation Techniques to Manage the Water Resources on an Integrated Level. http://www.iamb.it/incosusw/abstract_Rabat.htm
  72.  

Specialization

  • Capacity development and training
  • Climate Change Impact & Adaptation
  • Drought Management
  • Enhancing Water Use Efficiency and Productivity
  • Financing Water management projects & Green Economy
  • Integrated Water Resources Management
  • International cooperation
  • Non-Conventional water resources: Saline Water, treated waste water, drainage water, Industrial waste water, and others
  • Participatory Irrigation Management
  • Policy and planning
  • Use of Poor-Quality Water for Agricultural production
  • Water harvesting techniques
  • Water policy and planning
  • Water-Food-Energy Nexus approaches

Sign up for newsletter

Follow us