Against the backdrop of South Africa’s G20 Presidency, the first hosted by an African nation, 2,000 delegates will convene in Cape Town from 13-15 August 2025 for the inaugural AU-AIP Water Investment Summit, a strategic platform to drive water-related investments and reforms. Over 80 transformative water projects from across the continent will be showcased to potential funders & investors, through which possible deals will be signed.
On January 23, 2025, following a collaborative effort led by GWP China and UNICEF China, the Programme of Engaging Youth and Children Innovators in Change for a Sustainable Future in Water and Climate was finalized during a review session, witnessed by youth innovators and partner organizations.
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.
Terrisha Walcott-Pierre a Master of Public Health candidate at the St. George’s University, has interned at the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean, becoming more versed with the real-world public health settings. Walcott, a public health professional was able to merge theory, with practical applications and enhance her skills as she conducted her practicum, gaining more insight on impactful community activities particularly the Mt. Granby Water Distribution Network Project.
In a bid to enhance sustainable water resource management and promote the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus approach to promote the achievement of related SDGs, a high-level regional workshop was convened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 4th to 6th March 2025.
The States and regional organisations of West Africa and the Sahel region met virtually on 5 December 2024 to discuss the sustainable management of water resources in West Africa, with a particular focus on the regional initiative for the development, resilience and valorisation of water for West Africa (DREVE) and its various pillars. Participants discussed the challenges and opportunities related to climate risk management, project financing, capacity building and the preservation of the Fouta Djallon Mountains.
The largest international gathering of water stakeholders, held every three years, the 10th World Water Forum - 'Water for Shared Prosperity' - will be held in Bali, Indonesia, from 18 – 25 May, as the culmination of a multi-annual political, thematic and regional preparatory process.
The Steering Committee of the Regional Water Partnership for West Africa met virtually on 02 October 2024 to have them examine and validate the implementation of the decisions and resolutions of the Partners' Assembly of 02 December 2023
