Creating the institutional and legal frameworks for the development of ground water is essential, the dialogue will make the advocacy in the countries

This policy brief explains the importance of cooperation between states in order to resolve water problems and share limited resources. It describes where the critical challenges lie and which international laws and instruments are available to solve conflicts between States that have competing claims. Policy briefs provide policy makers with information on water resources management. They are written by the GWP Technical Committee, a group of internationally recognised professionals in integrated water resources management.

This not appropriate to ground water only but to all water in West africa but the problem is more cute with GW,

Ground water is very important to many West African countries but the greatest problems is that these waters are not well known

Faire l'état des lieux est une étape incontournable pour un développement et une utilisation optimale des ressources en eau souterraines.

Afin de permettre une bonne planification et un usage à des fins de développement il y a besoin de meiux connaitres les RE souterraines en AO.

This policy brief outlines how IUWM can provide a framework for planning, designing, and managing urban water systems. The brief also encourages policy makers to consider the water cycle as a whole when cities are being developed.Policy briefs provide policy makers with information on water resources management. They are written by the GWP Technical Committee, a group of internationally recognised professionals in integrated water resources management.

Les eaux souterraines sont trè importantes en AO mais elles sont très mal connues.