A significant number of reservoirs and lakes in the Danube River Basin area have relevance in flood peak reduction. The countries in the river basin maintain contact and exchange of information only within bilateral cooperation. Therefore, first, there is a need for carrying out a comprehensive survey of the flood control practices and operational management of the reservoirs, and second to create a common platform for information exchange.
AI's impact on our planet, especially water resources, is a paradox we cannot ignore.
AI proposes solutions to global challenges, yet its own sustainability is questioned due to significant water use for data processing and energy generation.
On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, a high-level virtual meeting brought together representatives of the Country Water Partnerships (CWPs) from West Africa and the Chair of the Regional Water Partnership (GWP-WA).
Podgorica, Montenegro – 30 May 2025 – The Government of Montenegro has launched a strategic Green Climate Fund (GCF) Water Readiness Project aimed at laying the foundation for paradigm-shifting climate investments that strengthen the climate resilience of the country’s ecosystems, economy, and livelihoods through improved water management.
CWP Côte d'Ivoire (PNECI) requested and obtained an audience with the UNDP Resident Representative in Côte d'Ivoire. The audience enabled PNECI to inform the UNDP representative about the IWRM operationalisation process in Côte d'Ivoire and to request his support for its implementation.
GWP-Med delivers new water replenishment project for beverage can manufacturer Crown, in partnership with Korinthos municipality, saving 26 million litres of water annually.
Join us for a transformative training designed to foster partnerships and build your expertise in transboundary water law. The 2024 Pan Africa Water Governance and International Water Law (IWL) Training which will be held on 9-12 December 2024 in Entebbe, Uganda in a hybrid format will help participants gain skills and knowledge needed to develop effective agreements and promote stronger cooperation over shared water resources across Africa.
GWP Eastern Africa Regional coordinator George Sanga joined participants from the Netherlands and 7 Africa countries (Burkina Faso, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, and South Africa), and Dutch Blue Deal partners for a workshop on sustainable financing of Integrated Water Resource Management. He shared the GWPEA experience with implementing the SDG6 IWRM Support Program on how the Blue Deal program can replicate the Matchmaking Initiative pilot in Kenya to mobilize financial resources in target countries.
These topics of water pricing, nature-based solutions, financial opportunities were discussed and an interesting excursion gave insights into the challenges of a local WRUA (Water Resources Users Association) in implementation of a Mangrove restauration project on the shores of the Indian Ocean.
Over 80 participants representing African Union Member States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) have been trained in tracking and reporting water investments using the AIP-PIDA Water Investment Scorecard, a key tool under the African Union’s Africa Water Investment Programme (AIP).
