African Forum for Utility Regulators’ Post

On November 18th, we convened a Core Partners' Meeting to address critical challenges and opportunities in strengthening global water and sanitation regulatory systems. The discussions yielded key insights and actionable steps: 🔷 Survey Findings Ensuring regulatory bodies’ independence and transparency. Establishing clear legislative frameworks to support effective governance. Prioritizing equitable access for marginalized groups and tailoring strategies to national contexts. 🔷 Addressing Climate Impacts Developing integrated water resource management frameworks to enhance resilience. Leveraging technology and closing data gaps to improve regulatory decision-making. 🔷 Fostering Collaboration Promoting inclusive partnerships and public awareness through enhanced transparency and accountability mechanisms. 🔷 Defining Political Commitment Emphasizing funding, resources, and legal frameworks to sustain long-term regulatory effectiveness. 🔷 Future Directions Establishing working groups to focus on government engagement, resilient regulatory frameworks, and inclusive service delivery. This meeting reinforced our collective commitment to advancing impactful, sustainable, and inclusive regulatory practices worldwide. Together, we are driving meaningful progress in achieving universal water and sanitation goals. #WaterAndSanitation #CallToAction #WaterGovernance #SustainableDevelopment #waterpolicy #webinar   International Water Association World Health Organization ESAWAS regulators association LIS-Water ADERASA asociación de reguladores Agência Nacional de Águas e Saneamento Básico (ANA) Associao Brasileira De Agencias De Regulacao - Abar AIDIS Uruguay AIDIS Argentina AquaFed WaterAid Asian Development Bank (ADB) African Development Bank Group Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) Banka Earth Foundation Water Youth Network Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission African Forum for Utility Regulators African Water and Sanitation Association _ Association Africaine de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement Global Water Operators' Partnerships Alliance/UN-Habitat (GWOPA) Applied Microbiology International Water Integrity Network (WIN) World Vision The Nature Conservancy Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission