/ Southern Africa
Namibian President H.E. Dr. Hage Geingob nominated as Co-Chair of International High Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa
The Executive Committee of the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) has formally noted and welcomed the nomination of His Excellency Dr. Hage Gottfried Geingob, the President of the Republic of Namibia, and the current host country of the Presidency of AMCOW as Co-Chair of the International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa.
/ Southern Africa
Second Pan-African Consultation gathers feedback on framework and indicators of AIP Water Investment Scorecard
The second virtual consultation on the development of the AIP Water Investment Scorecard took place on 16 September 2021, under the leadership of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW), and supported by Global Water Partnership Africa.
/ Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Mediterranean, Southern Africa, West Africa
EVENT: Second Pan-African Stakeholder Consultation on the Development of the AIP Water Investment Scorecard
Registration for the Second Pan-African Stakeholder Consultation on the AIP Water Investment Scorecard, scheduled to take place virtually on 16 September 2021, is now open for all representatives of African government departments related to water, development and multilateral organisations, civil society, technical experts, river basin organisations and the media.
/ Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Mediterranean, Southern Africa, West Africa
Roadmap adopted for an International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa at Inaugural Convenors Meeting
The African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW), along with the other co-convenors of the High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa adopted a roadmap during their inaugural meeting hosted by AMCOW and the Global Center on Adaptation in Rotterdam, Netherlands on 7 September 2021.
/ Southern Africa
SADC and partners to convene Gender Session at 9th SADC RBO Workshop
The Gender Session for the 9th Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) River Basin Organisations / Shared Watercourse Institutions (RBOs/SWIs) Workshop will be held virtually on 21 September 2021, under the theme ‘Integrating gender equality and social inclusion into water programs of the SADC RBOs/SWIs and Member States.
/ Southern Africa
Open for abstracts: 4th SADC Groundwater Conference 10-12 November 2021
Abstracts can now be submitted to the 4th SADC Groundwater Conference, to be held 10– 12 November 2021, under the theme "Towards a Water Resilient SADC-Groundwater Systems Thinking".
/ Southern Africa
Addressing climate related basin challenges through stakeholder engagement key to water resources management in the BuPuSa
Stakeholder engagement capacity building and resource mobilisation are key to the successful implementation of Water resources management in the Buzi, Pungwe, and Save (BuPuSA) river basins, shared by Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
/ Southern Africa
GWPSA supports Southern Africa’s first WEF-Nexus Masterclass
The first Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus Masterclass designed specifically for Southern Africa took place 27-29 July 2021, with support from Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA).