Speaking to the Steering Committee members and financial partners, the Executive Secretary, Dam MOGBANTE delivered the following message on GWP West Africa impact and prospects for the next three years in the region : « GWP West Africa has influenced Policy in many countries, supported national development processes in Mali, Benin, Gambia, Senegal, and Cape Verde with some success and we are implementing Programme of actions for sustainable growth in many other countries like Ghana, Burkina, Niger and in transboundary River basins like Niger and the Volta.
In line with the SDGs and in support to the ECOWAS regional water policy, we will continue to support the countries through the SDG 6.5, support the joint management of the Mékrou transboundary shared resources for the benefit of people living in the basin, and we intend to focus on integrated water and Land management as well. Water and food security are very important areas for the countries of our region and we want to mobilize the whole GWP network to support country efforts on these issues during the next years.”
A farewell ceremony was organized on behalf of the outgoing Chair, Mrs Ursula Schaeffer-Preuss who is leaving GWP.