The SDG 6 IWRM support Programme Pase 3 was implemented in Ghana with the initiative called "Supporting Revision and Drafting of the Pra and Tano Basins Integrated Water Resources Management Plans in Ghana – Implementing Priority Action 1.2 of Ghana’s IWRM Action Plan". A collaborative work of
Ghana Country Water Partnership & Water Resources Commission.
Born in 1934, Dr. Madhav A. Chitale has played a major role in getting India’s decision-makers and strategic planners to think of water as a resource whose quality and availability need to be safeguarded. As a part of the nationwide programmes to develop cover several rivers, Dr Chitale was one of those who originated of the Ganga Action Plan to improve the waters of the holy river. He was also involved in the development of the World Water Council and the Global Water Partnership.
The general objective of the meeting was to briefly present to the members of the technical committee the content of the draft report of the pre-feasibility study of the project in order to enable them to provide guidance to the consulting team in the formulation of the concept note and the finalization of the pre-feasibility study report.
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat has installed portable handwashing facilities at the Beitbridge border post on the Zimbabwean side of its border with South Africa, at Chirundu Border Post between Zimbabwe and Zambia, at Nakonde/Tunduma one stop border post between Zambia and the United Republic of Tanzania, and at Songwe/Kasumulu border crossing between Malawi and Tanzania.
46 participants, including 38 women from 8 associations, including Kolweogo, took part in training session on associative life, management and the proper keeping of accounting documents in Komki Ipala, in the greater Ouagadougou area.
The 9th session of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP9) to the UN Water Convention concluded on 1 October after a week of sessions, all serving to review and propose action towards transboundary water cooperation. GWP Executive Secretary Darío Soto-Abril was a panelist in a high-level session on the theme of 'Water and Peace'. One of his key messages was on the importance of turning challenges into opportunities.
What is SAME?—Still an ONLINE journey.
What is DIFFERENT?—Format. You will gather with 3 CONTINENTAL colleagues.
When? & Where?—21-22 October 2020, ZOOM. How?—REGISTER now (see below)
The 2021 European River Symposium will focus on building connections between institutions, organizations and companies with an interest in rivers and whose activities affect the health and quality of river water and ecosystems.
