Today’s World Water Day theme of Water for Peace is especially apt for Africa – one of the world’s most water-insecure regions. Every US$1 invested in climate-resilient water and sanitation returns at least US$7. Investing in Africa’s water security will realise...
Implementation of the African Union’s AIP will be strengthened by three separate multimillion US dollar programmes funded by the Green Climate Fund, World Bank Group, and the European Union as announced during the 37th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa. The AIP’s...
It is with profound sadness that the Secretariat of the International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa observes the passing of H.E. Hage Geingob, the third President of the Republic of Namibia and Co-Chair of the International High-Level Panel on Water...
The African Union Commission (AUC) and International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa have launched the Africa Water Investment Action Plan outlining how the continent countries can mobilise the additional US$30 billion per year they need to ensure...
The African Union Commission (AUC) and Global Water Partnership Southern Africa and Africa Coordination (GWPSA-Africa) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate to mobilise resources to implement water programmes and projects in Africa, and to...
African leaders have pledged to mobilise US$30bn per year by 2030 to achieve water security and sustainable sanitation on the continent through institutional private-public partnerships, sector reform, and higher national budget...
Ministerial session at Africa Climate Summit focusing on accelerating water investments.
African Union Member States, international development partners, and civil society have outlined priority actions for the Africa Water Investment Action Plan, which will accelerate implementation of the United Nations (UN) 2023 Water Action Agenda on the continent....
La Commission de l'Union africaine, en collaboration avec le Panel international de haut niveau sur les investissements dans le secteur de l'eau en Afrique, invite les États membres de l'UA, les agences gouvernementales, le secteur privé, la société civile et tous les...