/ 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.
/ 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
/ 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
/ 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).
/ Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Mediterranean, Southern Africa, West Africa
Call to Action: Accelerating Action on SDG 6 Implementation in Africa
/ Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Mediterranean, Southern Africa, West Africa
Africa calls for an International High-Level Panel on Water
/ Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Mediterranean, Southern Africa, West Africa
Support to PIDA PAP 2 water projects ramps up in efforts to address slow rate of Africa’s water investments
/ Southern Africa
Zambia National Adaptation Plan process in Zambia formally initiated
On 26 April 2021, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources in Zambia, in collaboration with GWPSA, convened a kick-off ceremony for the National Adaptation Planning for Climate Resilience (NAP4CR) Project.
/ Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Global, Mediterranean, Southern Africa, West Africa
Development of AIP Water Investment Scorecard Kicks-Off
The Development of the AIP Water Investment Scorecard, which will mobilise water and sanitation investments in Africa through political commitment at the highest level in Africa, was formally initiated this week during an online event held on 28 April.