The International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa, which draws representatives from current and former Heads of State as well as other global leaders, will release its High-Level Report during an official side event at the UN 2023 Water Conference, New York. The Conference is the first United Nations conference on water issues since 1977.
The event will take place at 12:30-13:45 EDT on Wednesday 22nd March 2023 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and will be broadcast live the following link: https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1w/k1wfi2sayu
Led by the African Union Commission in collaboration with AUDA-NEPAD and the Co-Chairs of the High-Level Panel; Senegal, Netherlands, Namibia, and Global Water Partnership Africa, the High-Level Panel’s Report outlines actionable pathways for countries to mobilise at least US$30 billion annually by 2030, for implementing the Continental Africa Water Investment Programme (AIP) and closing the existing water investment gap in Africa, which is estimated at US$ 11-19bn/year.
The Report will inform the Africa Water Investment Action Plan that will be developed for launch later in September 2023.
The UN 2023 Water Conference provides a unique opportunity to formally launch the High-Level Panel Report with concrete commitments and recommendations and as a contribution to the UN 2023 Water Action Agenda and elevate climate resilient water investments in Africa to the top of the global political agenda, mobilize action and raise ambition to accelerate progress towards the achievement of SDG 6 and other water related SDG targets.
If you have any questions about the launch of the High-Level Panel Report at the UN 2023 Water Conference, please direct them to info@aipwater.org.