Cape Town became the stage for a historic moment in global water diplomacy between 13–15 August 2025, as more than 1,700 delegates gathered for the inaugural Africa Water Investment Summit. Among them were 38 African Water Ministers, together with delegations from the...
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H.E. Retno Marsudi Accepts Role as Champion for the Global Outlook Council on Water
At the AU – AIP Africa Water Investment Summit 2025, held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 13 – 15 August 2025, H.E. Retno Marsudi, United Nations Special Envoy on Water, delivered a powerful address affirming her commitment to advancing Africa’s water agenda. H.E....
South Africa Leads Global Water Action: President Ramaphosa Receives Water Changemakers Award and Launches G20 Legacy Initiative
Cape Town, South Africa, 13 August 2025 South Africa took centre stage at the Africa Water Investment Summit today as President Cyril Ramaphosa was honoured with the Presidential Global Water Changemakers Award and launched the Global Outlook Council on Water...
REGISTRATION FOR MEDIA ACCREDITATION TO COVER THE UPCOMING AFRICAN UNION – AIP WATER INVESTMENT SUMMIT
The Government of the Republic of South Africa, in partnership with the African Union - Continental Water Investment Programme (AU-AIP) invites members of the media wishing to cover the forthcoming African Union-AIP Water Investment Summit to apply for...
Global Water Leaders Convene Ahead of G20 to Mobilise Finance and Action
The Global Water Partnership and the World Meteorological Organization on Thursday, 22 May 2025, hosted a High-Level Dialogue in the context of the G20 to serve as a foundational consultation toward the establishment of the Global Outlook Council on Water Investments....
Continental training enhances AU Member States’ capacity on water investment tracking and reporting
Over 80 participants representing African Union Member States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) have been trained in tracking and reporting water investments using the AIP-PIDA Water Investment Scorecard, a key tool under the African Union’s Africa Water...
Malawi’s Kick-Off Meeting for the Multi-Country GCF Readiness Project Calls for Enhanced Capacity for Climate Finance Programming
In its continued efforts to strengthen climate resilience in the water sector, water stakeholders in Malawi gathered for a two-day kick-off workshop for activities under the AU AIP Multi-Country Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness Project, being implemented under the...
Eswatini Water Sector Stakeholders Assess Country’s Gaps in Mobilising Climate Finance
In a bit to strengthen climate resilience and secure sustainable access to water, the Kingdom of Eswatini held a high-level Capacity Needs Assessment Workshop on 9 May 2025. Organised by the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs (NDA) and the Ministry of...
Preparations advance towards the AU-AIP Water Investment Summit in the context of G20 Presidency of South Africa
H.E. Faye (right) and H.E Kikwete (left) during a bilateral meeting in Senegal on Monday, 24 March 2025 Preparations for the inaugural Africa Water Investment Summit in the context of the G20 Presidency of South Africa has reached an advanced stage with several...