GWP WA chair nominated chair of regional chairs at Regional Days in Budapest

A GWP WA team took part in the network regional days help this year for the first time out of Stockholm in Budapest, Hungary from 23 to 26 May 2018.

Important topics related to the operations of the network, its immediate and medium future evolutions were discussed including the next strategy development.

Confirmation was given to participants by the chair Dr. Oyun Saanjasuren on her resignation as GWP chair to take up an opportunity at the Green Climate Fund. The new Executive Dr. Monika Weber-Fahr took total control over the secretariat and led debates during sessions.

Among important decisions was the appointment of GWP-WA Chair, Professor Amadou Hama MAIGA as Chair of Chairs of the Regional Water Partnerships.

The regional team had many side meetings to discuss finance, governance, fund raising issues as well as draft proposals, programme assessment, networking with other regions, etc.