Bamako, December 15, 2025 – The conference hall of the National Directorate of Hydraulics (DNH) hosted on Monday the capacity-building workshop for national actors on the new flood forecasting and early warning platform, developed under the project “Real-time Mapping of Flood Risk in Mali” financed by the Adaptation Fund through the AFCIA program.
Dr. Roxanne Graham-Victor, Regional Coordinator of the Global Water Partnership–Caribbean (GWP-C), participated as an observer in the 2025–2026 Dry Season Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) and the 13th Meeting of the Consortium of Regional Sectoral Early Warning Information Systems Across Climate Timescales (EWISACTs), held November 25–26 in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis.
For the Supply and Installation of Piezometers for the ACCISI-GEM Project in Ghar El Melh -Adapting to Climate Change Impacts through Smart Irrigation
in Ghar El Melh wetland area, Tunisia” Implemented by the Global Water Partnership-Mediterranean (GWP-Med) In the framework of Child Project 2.2 of the GEF UNEP MedProgramme
The Continental Africa Water Investment Programme (AIP) continues to inspire large-scale water-investment efforts across the world. Following calls from world leaders, including H.E. Ban Ki-moon, 8th UN Secretary-General, and H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, to replicate Africa’s proven model in other regions, momentum is now building for the USD 20 billion Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Water Investment Programme, set for launch in 2026.
The 2nd Stakeholder Consultation for an Integrated Management Plan (IMP) of the Damour area in Lebanon brought together key stakeholders from 27–29 October in Beirut, followed by a MedProgramme outreach workshop on 30 October. Led by GWP-Med, the IMP promotes holistic, source-to-sea water management, linking land, river, delta, coast, and marine ecosystems to support sustainable development and effective implementation of national policies.
On the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris, France, on 12 February, OECD and IEEE are convening a session to explore the energy and water footprint of AI, drawing on GWP’s expertise in AI and water usage.
The iNNO SED Summer School 2026, titled “Innovating River Futures: From Sediment Science to Field Action”, invites students and young professionals to deepen their knowledge and gain hands-on experience in sediment management and river systems.
