This session aims to define the roles of partners and stakeholders in advancing agricultural desalination in Egypt by addressing technical, financial, and institutional challenges. Specifically, the session focuses on the following practical objectives: • Review and establish clear goals, and specific expectations for the national alliance. • Assign institutional responsibilities and map the technical contributions of key national, and private partners within the roadmap development process. • Highlight practical pathways to integrate desalination within sustainable agriculture, ensuring optimal irrigation efficiency and cost-effective project prioritization. • Identify data and capacity limitations among local practitioners and water management authorities to establish targeted, long-term capacity-building initiatives.