Twenty African countries are set to receive direct and tailored support through the Continental Africa Water Investment Programme (AIP) to scale up access to finance for climate-resilient gender-sensitive water investments by 2030.
Ahead of the Summit of Heads of States of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on 17 August in Harare, Zimbabwe, the SADC secretariat have initiated a regional initiative to bolster climate resilience and water security in the region through the SADC Regional Climate Resilient Water Investment Programme (SADC-AIP).
By Alex Simalabwi, GWPSA-Africa Executive Secretary & CEO: Continental Africa Water Investment Programme The average global surface temperature for January 2024 was the highest recorded for that month since global records began in 1850. 2023 was confirmed as the...
The first-ever UN System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation published on 16 July confirms that water is a dealmaker for the Sustainable Development Goals and the health and prosperity of people and their natural environment. Investment in water security and...
Tanzania's Tanga Water Supply Authority is East Africa's first public water utility to issue green bonds to support expansion of water services and infrastructure. The initiative forms part of Tanzania’s US$15.02bn water investment programme, which supports the Africa...
Uganda will develop a national water investment programme to support the implementation of the AIP which aims to leverage an additional US$30 billion per year by 2030 towards water security and sustainable sanitation in Africa. Uganda's Minister of Water, Hon. Sam...
The International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa has called for a new paradigm and action on water to address water insecurity on the continent. The call was made during the opening ceremony of the Senegal Pavilion at the 10th World Water Forum...
The AIP will be convening and participating in various sessions during the 10th World Water Forum in Bali, 20-25 May with the goal of mobilising political support and resources towards water security and climate-resilient sanitation for Africa. Special Session on...
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...