Over 70 representatives from fifteen African Union Member States gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from the 13 - 14 February 2025 for a training on AU Guidelines for the development of National Climate Resilient Water Investment Programmes. The training was part of the build-up to the 2025 AU-AIP Water Investment Summit which South Africa will host in the context of the G20 Presidency, and the 2026 UN Water Conference to be co-hosted by the United Arab Emirates and Senegal.
On 26-27 November 2024, Bratislava welcomed youth leaders, water management experts, and key stakeholders for the DANUrely Roundtable: Empowering the Next Generation in Water Management. Hosted at the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMU), this two-day event united participants from across the Danube region to explore innovative solutions for water challenges and foster collaboration between generations.
Bangkok, Thailand | December 10, 2025 - Global Water Partnership Southeast Asia (GWP-SEA) underscored the importance of translating SDG monitoring into concrete action during the Pan-Asia Training on International Water Law, held at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP). The event brought together regional water and legal experts to assess progress on SDG Target 6.5, with a focus on integrated water resources management (IWRM) and transboundary cooperation
Green Climate Fund (GCF) National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and Direct Access Entities (DAEs) from Sri Lanka, South Africa, Nepal, and Tunisia convened at the offices of the Development Bank of Southern Africa, in Midrand, South Africa from 10th to 13th February for a South-to-South learning exchange on GCF accreditation and programming.
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.
Thalath, Vientiane Province Lao PDR | June 13, 2025 - The Lao People’s Democratic Republic took a decisive step forward in tackling water and climate challenges. A national stakeholder meeting brought together senior government officials, technical experts, and development partners to officially launch two vital strategic documents: The Preliminary Integrated Water Resources Management Action Plan 2026-2030 for (the) Lao PDR and Drought Management Framework in Laos.
