Climate change is increasing pressure on water resources in Central Africa, disrupting hydrological systems and worsening limited access to safe drinking water. Nearly 60 million people in the region live without direct access to clean water, heightening the spread of waterborne diseases such as cholera and dysentery. Lake Chad has lost 90% of its surface area since the 1960s, threatening the livelihoods of millions
Mali has taken a decisive step in the sustainable management of its water resources by officially launching the process to develop its National Water Investment Programme (PIE).
The Roundtable Discussion (RTD) on “The Impacts of Technology on Men and Women Engaged in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)” was successfully held on June 26, 2025 (Thursday) at the University Hotel, University of the Philippines Diliman Campus, Quezon City.
BGFIBank Centrafrique is underway to becoming the first Green Climate Fund Accredited entity in the Central African Republic, thanks to the AU-AIP GCF Multi-country Readiness programme which kicked off in the country in February 2025.
Kara, 13 August 2025 — Following in the footsteps of Mali, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso, Togo has taken a major step forward in participatory governance of the Volta Basin. Following a national workshop held in Kara, the country officially established a National Coordination of Natural Resource Users, thereby demonstrating its commitment to sustainable, inclusive and concerted management of the basin's resources.
Koudougou, August 7, 2025 — As part of the REWarD Volta River Basin project, Burkina Faso has taken a decisive step forward by establishing its National Coordination Committee for Users of Natural Resources in the Volta Basin. This initiative is part of the regional objective to structure, represent, and recognize users in each of the basin countries in order to strengthen their role in natural resource governance.
The West Africa Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Commission, with the support of Global Water Partnership West Africa (GWP-WA), is organizing a regional capacity-building workshop for young people on the theme “Water security and climate resilience in West Africa: Opportunities for youth employability and entrepreneurship.”
West Asia is experiencing increasing drought frequency and severity driven by climate change, water over-extraction, and rapid land use changes. Countries in West Asia are seeking effective monitoring, early warning, and resilience strategies. Aligned with the mission of UNCCD Community of Learning and Practice (CLP) to foster regional learning and knowledge sharing, this webinar will bring together practitioners and scholars, and policymakers to share practical drought experiences and metrics across West Asia.
