/ Southern Africa
Accessing GCF Readiness Support for National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)
The UNEP-UNDP National Adaptation Plan Global Support Programme (NAP-GSP) and the Global Water Partnership (GWP) organized a joint webinar on accessing the GCF Readiness Support for National Adaptation Plan (NAP) on Wednesday, 8 December 2021. The webinar was attended by close to 100 participants representing GCF National Designated Authorities (NDAs), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Focal Points, GCF Direct Access Entities (DAEs) and technical advisors, water, and climate specialists.
/ Southern Africa
Call for nominations of GWPSA Regional Board Member
The Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA) seeks to fill one position on the Regional Board.
/ Southern Africa
High-Level Water Investment Conference on solutions for closing Africa’s water investment gap
A High-Level Water Investment Conference, which will take place in hybrid format in Zanzibar, Tanzania on the 11 March 2022, is set to explore solutions for accelerating and transforming the investment outlook for water and sanitation in Africa.
/ Southern Africa
Virtual Workshop on Strengthening Country Water Partnerships in Southern Africa
Efforts to strengthen the operational capacity of Country Water Partnerships (CWPs) in Southern Africa continued at a virtual workshop convened by GWPSA with support by GWP Organisation on 12 November.
/ Southern Africa
Event: GWP Network Meeting 2021
The 2021 edition of GWP's annual Network Meeting of Partners will take place online on 1-2 December, under the theme ‘Leading Change and Innovation through our Partners’.
/ Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Global, Southern Africa, West Africa
Towards an International High-Level Panel for Climate Resilience Water Investments in Africa at COP26
In an event on the margins of the World Leaders Summit at COP26, former Tanzanian leader and Chair of Global Water Partnership Southern Africa and Africa Coordination, H.E. President Jakaya Kikwete called on the international community to support the establishment of an International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa, which is urgently needed to accelerate investments in water security on the continent.
/ Southern Africa
FULL SPEECH: GWPSA Chair, H.E. President Jakaya Kikwete, calls for water investments in Africa at COP26
The speech below was given by GWPSA Chair, H.E. President Jakaya Kikwete, during the “Towards an International High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa” event on 2 November 2021, held at COP26’s first ever Water Pavilion.
/ Southern Africa
BUPUSA Project Formal Launch: Cooperation in transboundary water resources key for regional and economic integration
With over 54 shared river basins in Africa, 15 being in the SADC regions, cooperation in the management and development of transboundary water resources is key to economic growth and integration.
/ Southern Africa
Validation workshop for first outputs of Zambia’s National Adaptation Planning
The National Adaptation Planning for Climate Resilience (NAP4CR) Project in Zambia will strengthen systems for integrating climate change adaptation into planning and budget processes.