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We're just a few hours away from the opening of the 3rd Africa Water Supply & Sanitation (WSS) Regulators Conference under the theme: "Adaptive Regulation - Addressing Emergent Issues." 🌍💧   Stay tuned for updates, key insights 24th - 26th September💡as regulators, service providers, policy makers, sector leaders from across Africa and beyond come together to explore innovative approaches to tackle the emerging issues that are rapidly affecting the sector.  

African Development Bank Group and ESAWAS regulators association hosted a webinar on Strengthening the regulatory role in water and sanitation financing. A strong legal and regulatory framework is crucial for attracting private sector investment in WSS. The webinar highlighted the importance of strengthening the regulatory role in sector finance, including investment planning, funding strategies, and sector-wide coordination. The webinar comes on the back of calls by service providers for regulators to support the viability of institutions and bankability of projects. This was at the recently held first Service Provider-Regulator Engagement Platform, which brought together 11 regulators and 22 service providers from across Africa. The service providers unanimously requested for the development of a water supply and sanitation tariff index for Africa, as well as a Creditworthiness Rating Index for WSS utilities across the continent - which ESAWAS and African Water and Sanitation Association _ Association Africaine de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement are looking to partner on. Read the article : https://lnkd.in/d-c5bCk3

Access to sanitation presents a pressing challenge in Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous nation.     ADB worked with the government to implement a water financing program that enhanced sanitation and wastewater systems for 4.7 million people.    Download our publication to learn more about our water projects across Asia and the Pacific: https://ow.ly/m7Yq50RiHeS

The necessity of addressing the scarcity of water resources and the most effective ways to enhance governance were the main issues at the 36th GCC Agricultural Cooperation and Food Security Committee meeting. Convened in Doha, on September 5, the conference stressed the necessity of guaranteeing water supply for agriculture. These talks are a part of the GCC's continuous attempts to improve regional cooperation pertaining to food and water security.

It is with great pleasure that I participated in the meeting of Working Cluster 4 on Water Governance of the Regional Water Collaborative Platform where I had the opportunity to give a presentation on "Water Governance in Tunisia.". The Platform is hosted by FAO and the working cluster is coordinated by UNESCO and CEDARE. During this presentation, several crucial aspects of water governance were addressed and discussed, including institutional organization, policy and planning, regulation, pricing, water users associations and the management of corruption risks in the water sector. The exchanges with the participants were particularly fruitful and focused on key themes such as: • The right to water and sanitation, • The pricing structure and cost recovery, • The role and performances of the Water Users Associations, • Groundwater management and the issue of overexploitation, • Food security in the context of climate change. This webinar highlighted the importance of these issues in the sustainable management of water and paved the way for enriching discussions on potential solutions to face current challenges. #FAO #UNESCO #CEDARI #ClimatChange #FoodSecurity #WaterPolicy #Regulation #WaterGovernance #pricing #WaterUsersAssociations #Groundwatermanagement

The AIP welcomes the launch of the United Nations Systems-Wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation. Africa - and the world - needs system-wide coordination and delivery of water and sanitation priorities, as well as support to individual countries in formulating and executing national plans to increase water investments. The Strategy confirms that water is a dealmaker for the Sustainable Development Goals and the health and prosperity of people and their natural environment. 🎯 Lead and inspire collective action on water and sanitation; 🤝 Engage better for countries by leveraging whole-of-UN system support and by mobilizing stakeholders and partnerships for water and sanitation; 🔗 Align UN system support for the integration of water and sanitation issues across sectors and mainstreaming into intergovernmental processes; 🚀 Accelerate progress and transformational change by unifying UN system support through the five SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation) global accelerators – financing, data and information, capacity development, innovation, and governance; and 📖 Account for progress through joint review and learning. #sdg6 #waterafrica #waterfordevelopment #investinwater #mindthegap

🆕🌍 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 Tackling global challenges in the areas of food security, water, and climate, requires a coherent international approach, where policies systematically reinforce—rather than counteract—each other thematically, spatially, and over time. 🔍 The IOB evaluated the effects and efficiency of Dutch development policy during this period. Key recommendations from this comprehensive study include: 1️⃣ Support national long-term strategies of partner countries. 2️⃣ Continue policy dialogue and support the institutional capacity of partner countries. 3️⃣ Make long-term agreements for programmes. 4️⃣ Work with an integrated, systems-based vision on a differentiated approach. 5️⃣ Strengthen the role of embassies. 6️⃣ Shift the focus of monitoring and evaluation from project to programme level. 📌 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡  MetaMeta and Socioconsult conducted a deep dive in (partly) Dutch-funded programmes in the coastal zone of Bangladesh, including the Blue Gold programme, the Southwest Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management project, and the Char Development and Settlement project. This study, as a building block for the overarching evaluation, is an evaluation of the functioning and sustainability of farmers’ led water management organisations in the polders of Bangladesh. 🔑 One of the key highlights: The synergy between water management organisations (WMOs), polder rehabilitation, and agricultural support programmes led to substantial increases in food security. 📖 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/edyRBi8K 📖 Read the Bangladesh sub-study here: https://lnkd.in/emtg6X_c #PolicyCoherence #Sustainability #FoodSecurity #WaterManagement #Climate #InternationalDevelopment #Netherlands GOPA AFC | GOPA Consulting Group frank van steenbergen | David Mornout | Alamgir Chowdury | John Marandy

The African Development Bank Group represented by Mtchera Johannes Chirwa emphasized the critical role of regulators in fostering a conducive environment for investment in the region's water and sanitation sector. Strong regulatory frameworks, coupled with transparent policies, are essential to attract the necessary financing to address the continent's pressing water challenges. The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Water and Sanitation advised that the Ministry is taking steady steps towards establishing an independent regulator for water supply and sanitation. #WSSFinancing #Regulation

🚨Announcement🚨 Invitation to attend the 1st African Water and Sanitation Technical Conference in November 2025 The Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (AWSISA) will be hosting the 1st African Water and Sanitation Technical Conference from 9 to 12 November 2025, at Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa. The conference will be hosted under the theme “Towards Sustainable Water and Sanitation Services" and will be attended by delegates and stakeholders that are involved with water and sanitation from the African continent and beyond. Attendees will include water boards, Catchment Management Agencies (CMAs), academic and research institutions, municipalities, civil society organisations, investors, international water forums and associations, government officials, embassies, suppliers, manufacturers, media, and other key players driving innovation and change in the sector. With South Africa assuming the G20 Chairpersonship in 2025, the AWSISA Conference provides a unique opportunity to spotlight the critical role of sustainable water and sanitation systems in tackling regional and global challenges. The conference will present a platform and opportunity for stakeholders to share ideas that could shape policies, advance technical knowledge, and foster impactful partnerships that will bring about positive and impactful changes in the water and sanitation sector. Why Attend? a. Engage with thought leaders and industry pioneers. b. Participate in groundbreaking discussions on sustainability and innovation. c. Build networks to strengthen water and sanitation services across Africa and beyond. Participation of all relevant and impacted stakeholders is critical to ensure comprehensive participation and discussions that will strengthen the sector and ensure its resilience and sustainability for future generations. Registration and related information will be shared in due course, in all AWSISA channels, including the AWSISA LinkedIn page. Should you require more information, please feel free to join AWSISA LinkedIn or contact Mr Asief Alli on 076 851 7098/aasief@randwater.co.za or Ms Lydia Radebe at: lyradebe@randwater.co.za/ 084 504 4868 for more details. #AWSISA #AWSISAConference #WaterAndSanitation #WaterSustainability #WaterSecurity

🚨Announcement🚨 Invitation to attend the 1st African Water and Sanitation Technical Conference in November 2025 The Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (AWSISA) will be hosting the 1st African Water and Sanitation Technical Conference from 9 to 12 November 2025, at Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa. The conference will be hosted under the theme “Towards Sustainable Water and Sanitation Services" and will be attended by delegates and stakeholders that are involved with water and sanitation from the African continent and beyond. Attendees will include water boards, Catchment Management Agencies (CMAs), academic and research institutions, municipalities, civil society organisations, investors, international water forums and associations, government officials, embassies, suppliers, manufacturers, media, and other key players driving innovation and change in the sector. With South Africa assuming the G20 Chairpersonship in 2025, the AWSISA Conference provides a unique opportunity to spotlight the critical role of sustainable water and sanitation systems in tackling regional and global challenges. The conference will present a platform and opportunity for stakeholders to share ideas that could shape policies, advance technical knowledge, and foster impactful partnerships that will bring about positive and impactful changes in the water and sanitation sector. Why Attend? a. Engage with thought leaders and industry pioneers. b. Participate in groundbreaking discussions on sustainability and innovation. c. Build networks to strengthen water and sanitation services across Africa and beyond. Participation of all relevant and impacted stakeholders is critical to ensure comprehensive participation and discussions that will strengthen the sector and ensure its resilience and sustainability for future generations. Registration and related information will be shared in due course, in all AWSISA channels, including the AWSISA LinkedIn page. Should you require more information, please feel free to join AWSISA LinkedIn or contact Mr Asief Alli on 076 851 7098/aasief@randwater.co.za or Ms Lydia Radebe at: lyradebe@randwater.co.za/ 084 504 4868 for more details. #AWSISA #AWSISAConference #WaterAndSanitation #WaterSustainability #WaterSecurity [NS]