News - GWP

7/9/2021 / Southern Africa

Open for abstracts: 22nd WaterNet/ WARFSA/ GWPSA Symposium 20-22 October 2021

Abstracts can now be submitted to the 22nd WaterNet/WARFSA/GWPSA Symposium to be held 20 -22 October 2021, under the theme "Integrated Water Resources Management for Sustainable Development in East and Southern Africa".

7/2/2021 / Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Mediterranean, Southern Africa, West Africa

Call for International High-Level Panel on Water for Africa at Global Ministerial Forum on SDG 6

African water ministers’ call for the establishment of an International High-Level Panel on Water for Africa has reached the official preparatory process for the Mid-Term Review of the UN Water Action Decade in 2023.

6/22/2021 / Southern Africa

GWPSA mourns death of SADC water pioneer Michael Mutale

GWPSA received news of Michael Mutale’s passing on 20 June 2021 with deep shock. Michael’s dedication, passion, commitment and contribution to the water sector is well known within the SADC region, Africa, and globally. We have lost a true patriot, committed professional, and a dedicated champion of water.

6/17/2021 / Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Mediterranean, Southern Africa, West Africa

GWP calls for closer working relationship between Africa and European Commission to raise the profile of water in the EU-Africa Strategy and implement the Africa Water Investment Programme

6/17/2021 / Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Mediterranean, Southern Africa, West Africa

Joint Call to Action: Investing in climate resilient water and sanitation in Africa cannot wait

Joint call to action by Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director, and Jakaya Kikwete, former President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Chair of the Global Water Partnership Southern Africa and Africa Coordination

6/10/2021 / Southern Africa

South Africa aims to mobilise US$10mn from GCF to address climate change and land degradation

The process to develop a Concept Note for South Africa to mobilise US$10 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) kicked-off on 7 June, led by the National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and supported by GWPSA, UNCCD, and the Agricultural Research Council (ARC).