Preparation of project documentation and a project fiche in the form of a GCF Concept Note for a Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus initiative encompassing a Floating Photovoltaic Plant and Precision Agriculture Systems at Oued El Makhazine Dam and the associated irrigated perimeters in the Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima (TTA) Region of Morocco
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.
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.
At the AU – AIP Africa Water Investment Summit 2025, held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 13 – 15 August 2025, H.E. Retno Marsudi, United Nations Special Envoy on Water, delivered a powerful address affirming her commitment to advancing Africa’s water agenda.
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.
