Special Session on Mobilizing Political Commitment for Accelerating Climate Resilient Water Investments in Africa
BNDCC 1, KINTAMANI 7, 10th World Water Forum
10:20–11:50 Indonesian Time/GMT+8
21 May 2024
The Special Session will highlight progress in the work of the High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa and achievements of the AIP to close the water investments gap by mobilising at least an additional US$30 billion and creating five million jobs towards the African Water Vision 2025 and SDG 2030 water-related targets.
The objective of the event is to mobilise high-level commitment and partnerships for mobilisation and leveraging of blended investments towards climate-resilient water security and sustainable sanitation in Africa.
During the session, findings of the Africa’s Rising Investment Tide Report and Africa’s Water Investment Action Plan will be presented. Examples of investment opportunities, programmes, and projects from AU Member States will be showcased. Perspectives on accelerating blended climate-resilient water investments in Africa and opportunities for partnerships will be showcased.
The expected outcomes of the session are high-level commitments and partnerships mobilised for accelerating finance and blended investments towards climate-resilient water security and sustainable sanitation in Africa.
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