On 26 June 2026, Mali established the first National Coordination of Users of Natural Resources in the Volta Basin. National conferences are to be held in each of the six countries of the Volta Basin with a view to establishing a representative, structured and recognised National Coordination of Natural Resource Users through the validation of co-opted organisations, the adoption of constitutive texts, the work plan and capacity building, and the initiation of official recognition procedures with the administrative authorities.
Bamako, Mali – September 2, 2025
The High-Level Meeting on Accelerating Investments in the Water Sector in Mali concluded successfully, marking a significant step forward in mobilizing resources and partners to strengthen the country’s climate resilience and water security.
The Regional Initiative for Water and Sanitation in the Mono cross-border basin (RIWE-Mono) aims to restore ecosystems, improve the living conditions of people living along the river and promote concerted, sustainable management of natural resources, while strengthening cross-border cooperation between the two countries (Benin and Togo) that share this watercourse.
The Mono River Basin Authority (MBA) is convening the third meeting of the Regional Steering Committee (RSC) of the RIWE-Mono Project on 29–30 October 2025 at the Novela Star Hotel in Lomé, Togo. This strategic gathering aims to review the implementation of the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB 1), validate AWPB 2, and formulate recommendations for the smooth execution of the project.
On October 29, 2024, the 2024 Hebei Water Expo, marking its second edition, commenced at the Shijiazhuang International Convention and Exhibition Center. With the theme of "Cultivating New Productive Forces and Scripting Hebei's Water Conservancy Construction in the Chinese Path to Modernization," the exposition represents a pivotal event.
This webinar showcases community-led watershed management interventions across South Asia, highlighting innovative practices, measurable outcomes, and key lessons. It aims to inspire stakeholders to scale up these practices while strengthening collaboration among communities, government institutions, and development organisations.
Join us for the official launch of the Flood Forecasting Community of Practice (FF-CoP) — a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) initiative developed with GWP and partners to connect practitioners and researchers worldwide in strengthening Early Warning Systems and reducing disaster risk.
The Volta Basin Authority (VBA) in collaboration with the Global Water Partnership in West Africa (GWP-WA) organise a regional workshop to accelerate the implementation of the activities of the project ‘Reversing Water and Ecosystem Degradation in the Volta Basin’ or REWarD - Volta River Basin. This workshop takes place from 14 to 17 January 2025 in Lomé, Togo.
