Mr. Mustafa Mukhtar
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Mr. Mustafa Mukhtar
TITLE: Water Resources Engineer (P.Eng.)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
SPECIALTY AREA: Civil Engineering and Hydraulic Engineering
PRESENTATION ABSTRACT: Nubian Land and Dams; From Destructive Practices to Equitable Development
Sat., 10/02/21 • 1:30pm est • Session A
The intention of development is to improve the economy and achieve a better life for the community. However, if this is not done properly it may cause more losses than benefits, and may even become destructive development, as is the case in the Nubian land in Sudan.
In Nubia, there have been destructive development projects in the form of large dams, but this must be redirected to move toward fair development. Fair Development will require these 4 steps:
- Raise public awareness about the importance of learning and preserving their history;
- Identify existing and potential archaeological sites;
- Issue guidelines and policies for development within (or in the vicinity of) these archaeological sites; and
- Make permits compulsory for all development projects within (or in the vicinity) of these sites.
Mr. Mustafa Mukhtar Bio
Mr. Mustafa Mukhtar
Biography
Mr. Mustafa Mukhtar is a Water Resources Engineer (P.Eng.). He has a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of Khartoum, a Masters in Hydraulic Engineering from IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Netherlands, and a Diploma in Hydrology from Prague University, Czech Republic.
His experience includes: Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources – Sudan, Dams Department, Hydraulic Research Station and Planning Department; Newtech Consulting – Khartoum, Sudan; and Stantec Consulting Ltd. – Canada.
