The High Level Panel on Water (HLPW) is co-convened by United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and World Bank President Jim Kim, and charged with mobilizing action to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, many of which depend on managing water more effectively.
This first regional consultations held in Johannesburg brought together stakeholders from the region and ministers of the South Africa government, high level officers, World Bank advisor, SADC water expert and Dutch Ministry representative as panellists.
GWP West Africa was invited to attend in this event by GWPO in order to get inspiration for the regional consultation to hold in Dakar in mid-July. Sidi Coulibaly, communications and knowledge manager represented GWP West Africa