The participants represented various institutions/organisations from the Ministries, Departments and Agencies with backgrounds in finance, planning, gender, food, energy, environment, water and water related resources, civil society organisation and consulting networks. The Committee was inaugurated by Nii Boi Ayibotele, chair of the Ghana Country Water Partnership. In his inaugural speech, he noted that the composition of the Committee, among other things, was such that the varied expertise could be brought to bear on the project perspectives in order to strengthen its delivery, and to mobilise support for consultancy services in the various places of work. Members agreed largely with the progress made in the project implementation. They noted that the next meeting of the Committee should see progress made towards achievement of the planned activities for the year 2013. In his closing remarks, the chair encouraged members "to demonstrate commitment to the course of WACDEP in order to deliver tangible results to better the lives of our populations".
WACDEP was officially launched in Ghana on July 11th, 2013.