Validation of the AIP Scorecard data for and implementation of the WASSMO system

In order to carry out an in-depth consultation with the main stakeholders of Benin on the indicators of the water investment monitoring systems (AIP SCORECARD and WASSMO), for the purpose of validating the data collected under the 2021-2022 review, the Water, Climate, Development and Gender Equality Programme (WACDEP G) implemented by the Benin Country Water Partnership (CWP BENIN) in collaboration with the Benin Water Directorate, organised the workshop for the validation of Benin's data in the African Water Investment Scorecard (AIP Scorecard) and the setting up of the national data collection platform for the WASSMO system indicators, at the SOSSA Hotel in Cotonou (Benin).

The workshop was opened on Thursday 24 November 2022, by Mr. Jean Pierre FIOGBE, Director of Foresight, Policies and Strategies (DPPS) of the General Directorate of Water with the effective presence of the Executive Secretary of the CWP-Benin, Mr. André ZOGO.

Twenty-seven (27) participants took part in the workshop in person and online. Representatives of the following structures were present: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (DPAF, DSA); Ministry of Living Environment and Sustainable Development (DGEC, ABE, FNEC, DGDU); Ministry of State in charge of Economy and Finance (INStaD); Ministry of State in charge of Development and Coordination of Government Action (DPAF, DGCS-ODD-PF GLASS); Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (DPAF); Ministry of Nursery and Primary Education (DPAF); Ministry of Interior and Public Security (ANPC); Ministry of Energy (DGRE); Ministry of Water and Mines (DGEau, ANAEP-MR, SONEB); Civil Society (ALCRER/CANEA); and the Mono River Basin Authority. The workshop was also attended online by representatives of the Global Water Partnership in West Africa (GWP-WA) and the Africa Coordination Unit of the WACDEP-G Programme in South Africa.

At the end of the workshop:

- The main stakeholders in Benin have appropriated the WASSMO and AIP Scorecard indicators;

- The data contained in the AIP Scorecard table is improved by the observations, comments and recommendations of Benin's key stakeholders

- The data contained in the AIP Scorecard table are validated on the basis of contributions from key stakeholders

The national platform for data collection of the WASSMO system for the year 2023 is established.