International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa
The International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa was formally launched on 25 March 2022, during the 9th World Water Forum in Dakar, by His Excellency Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and Chair of the African Union. The objective of the panel is to develop actionable pathways for mobilising at least an additional US$30bn annually by 2030, for implementing the AIP and closing the existing water investment gap in Africa.
The International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa will drive global political mobilization and international engagement to meet the socio-economic needs of the continent, SDG 6 water related targets, and address the climate change challenges.
Africa’s Rising Investment Tide
The International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa released its High-Level Report, Africa’s Rising Investment Tide, during the UN 2023 Water Conference, New York, on 22nd March 2023. Led by the African Union Commission (AUC) 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 AIP and narrowing the existing water investment gap in Africa.
On 2nd December, during COP28 in Dubai UAE, the AUC and High-Level Panel released the Investment Action Plan which outlined 5 priorities to mobilize an additional US$30bn for African water and sanitation, the levels at which these actions are required, and the responsible persons to implement those actions.
These documents are available for download below.
Download the ‘Africa’s Rising Investment Tide’ Full Report and Key Message Brochure in English or French
Download the ‘Africa’s Rising Investment Tide: Investment Action Plan’ in English or French
Panel Functions
1. High-level advocacy
2. Resource mobilisation
3. Peaceful dialogue
Convenors
Panel Leadership
H.E. Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Co-Chair
President of the Republic of Senegal
H.E Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Co-Chair
President of the Republic of Namibia
H.E. Jakaya Kikwete
Alternate Co-Chair
Former President of the United Republic of Tanzania
Founding Co-Chairs
H.E. Macky Sall
Co-Chair
President of the Republic of Senegal
H.E. Hage Geingob
Co-Chair
President of the Republic of Namibia
H.E. Mark Rutte
Founding Co-Chair
Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Panel Members
H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa
President of the Republic of South Africa
H.E. Samia Hassan
President of the United Republic of Tanzania
H.E. William Rutto
President of the Republic of Kenya
H.E. Hakainde Hichilema
President of the Republic of Zambia
H.E. Adama Barrow
President of the Republic of The Gambia
H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf
Chair: African Union Commission
Nardos Bekele-Thomas
CEO: African Union Development Agency - NEPAD
Achim Steiner
Administrator: United Nations Development Programme
Catherine Russell
Executive Director: United Nations Childrens Fund
Prof. Dr. Patrick Verkooijen
CEO: Global Center on Adaptation
Pablo Bereciartua
Chair: Global Water Partnership
Alex Simalabwi
Executive Secretary (CEO) AIP High Level Panel Secretariat
AIP Leadership and Governance
United Nations
African Union
International High-Level Panel
on Water Investments for Africa
AIP
Steering Group
AIP Expert Advisory
Core Group
AIP Reference
Group
AIP Secretariat
AIP Technical Working
Group
Panel Videos
H.E Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands
H.E. Jakaya Kikwete, former President of the United Republic of Tanzania
Formal inauguration of High-Level Panel on 8 November 2022
Catherine Russell, Executive Director of UNICEF
Prof. Dr. Patrick V. Verkooijen, Chief Executive Officer, Global Centre for Adaptation
This video explains the origin and intent of the International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa