Global Water Partnership Southern Africa

✨ Join Global Water Partnership Southern Africa in welcoming our new Interim Executive Secretary and CEO - Andrew Takawira! Mr. Takawira has provided expertise in investment planning, project development, and financing. Through his work, he engages with policymakers, development finance institutions, international cooperating partners, private sector, government practitioners, and civil society at large. We congratulate Mr. Takawira on his appointment and hope that you, our valued partner, will continue to support him in this new role. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eSnAb8Eu #water #climate #sustainabledevelopment

💧 𝗚𝗪𝗣 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 The Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) and its Regional Water Partnerships are embarking on a Global Transformation Agenda to accelerate and scale up the mobilisation and deployment of climate-resilient #WaterInvestments—aiming to leverage USD 15 billion by 2030. 💬 Raymond Valiant, Regional Coordinator for Global Water Partnership - Southeast Asia (GWP-SEA), shares his perspective on this crucial transformation: "Building on 25 years of experience, Global Water Partnership will continue to advance water resources management objectives across the regions, ensuring sustainable and integrated solutions for water management while fostering secure and scalable water investments for long-term resilience." #GWPTransformation #ClimateWaterInvestments Watch his insights here ⬇️ Global Water Partnership-Mediterranean (GWP-Med) | Global Water Partnership Southern Africa | Global Water Partnership Sudamérica | Global Water Partnership-Caribbean | Global Water Partnership Central America (GWP CAM) | Global Water Partnership - Central and Eastern Europe (GWP-CEE) | Global Water Partnership, Central Africa (GWP-CAf) | Global Water Partnership-West Africa

#Realigning, #Reigniting, #Refocusing to Unlock New Heights The Project Management Unit for the project “Integrated Transboundary River Basin Management for the Sustainable Development of the Limpopo River Basin,” is this week meeting in Pretoria, South Africa to review and plan activities for the year. LIMCOM is implementing the project in partnership with the Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA), with support from the UNDP South Africa, through funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The project aims to uplift the living standards of the basin’s population and conserve the basin’s resources and ecosystem services. Some of the key interventions for the year include the following: ·       Approval of the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis Report ·       Finalization of the 1st Limpopo Joint Basin Survey ·       Sediment Transport Research for the Basin ·       Strengthening Flood Forecasting ·       Validation of the Limpopo Groundwater Strategy ·       Establishment of an Environmental/Water Resources Task Team   ·       Implementation of Sustainable Land Management 

#Mali’s Nationally Determined Contribution identifies water as one of the key sectors that require adaptation and resilience strategies. While it has a GCF Country Programme developed in 2018, it still needs sectoral investment plans, including for the water sector. African Union Commission Green Climate Fund Continental Africa Water Investment Programme - AIP Alex Simalabwi Global Water Partnership-Mediterranean (GWP-Med) Global Water Partnership, Global Water Partnership, Central Africa (GWP-CAf) Global Water Partnership-West Africa Kidanemariam Tiruneh Teresa Ndanga Sarra Touzi Julienne NDJIKI (NGO YEBGA) Kocou Armand HOUANYE

In December 2024, African Union Member States that are participating in the AU-AIP GCF Readiness Support Initiative gathered in #Kenya for a kick-off meeting. The CAR expressed confidence that the project will help the country access more climate finance in the future. African Union Commission Green Climate Fund Continental Africa Water Investment Programme - AIP Alex Simalabwi Global Water Partnership-Mediterranean (GWP-Med) Global Water Partnership, Central Africa (GWP-CAf) Global Water Partnership-West Africa Kidanemariam Tiruneh Teresa Ndanga Global Water Partnership

In December 2024, AU Member States that are participating in the AU-AIP GCF Readiness Support Initiative gathered in #Kenya for a kick-off meeting. The CAR expressed confidence that the project will help the country access more climate finance in the future. African Union Green Climate Fund Global Water Partnership Global Water Partnership Southern Africa Global Water Partnership, Central Africa (GWP-CAf)

#RoadToTheAUWaterInvestmentSummit Over 70 representatives from fifteen African Union Member States have gathered in Addis Ababa, #Ethiopia for a training on African Union Guidelines for development of National Climate Resilient Water Investment Programmes. The training is part of the build-up to the 2025 AU-AIP Water Investment Summit which South Africa will host in the context of the G20 South Africa Presidency, and the 2026 UN Water Conference to be co-hosted by the United Arab Emirates and Senegal. Minister of Water and Sanitation for South Africa, Hon. Pemmy Majodina officially opened the workshop stating that “this training is a steppingstone to the Africa Water Investment Summit and the 2026 UN Water Conference. This will help us mobile water investments and ensure the water agenda is elevated.” The official opening session was closed by Hon. Parks Tau, South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition who pledged support for the water sector considering the anchor function that water plays for all sectors. To achieve climate resilience and inclusive water security and sustainable sanitation in Africa, the African Union Commission is implementing the Continental Africa Water Investment Programme - AIP & the Green Climate Fund Readiness Support Initiative that seeks to strengthen capacities of Member States to prepare projects to access climate finance. The training in Addis Ababa has been convened by the African Union Commission, #Senegal, and #SouthAfrica in collaboration with the #AIP High-Level Panel on Water Investments hosted by Global Water Partnership Southern Africa. The event is financially supported by the EU Blue Africa Transboundary Water Management Programme funded by the European Union and #Germany through Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

GWP-Malawi mourns the passing of Professor Victor Chipofya, who until his death on January 2, 2025, was a dedicated and highly valued member of the GWP-Malawi Executive Committee.

15 AU Member States, namely Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Eswatini, Ghana, Guinea, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Rep. of Congo, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Tunisia, and Zambia started implementation of the AU-AIP Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness Support Initiative on 1st August 2024.    Among others, the participating Member States attended a kick-off workshop aimed at establishing a shared understanding of the program’s implementation and coordination mechanisms. They also participated in the official launch of the initiative at COP29. African Union Commission Continental Africa Water Investment Programme - AIP Billy Katontoka Alex Simalabwi Global Water Partnership-Mediterranean (GWP-Med) Global Water Partnership, Central Africa (GWP-CAf) Global Water Partnership-West Africa Global Water Partnership

15 AU Member States, namely Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Eswatini, Ghana, Guinea, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Rep. of Congo, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Tunisia, and Zambia started implementation of the AU-AIP Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness Support Initiative on 1st August 2024.    Among others, the participating Member States attended a kick-off workshop aimed at establishing a shared understanding of the program’s implementation and coordination mechanisms. They also participated in the official launch of the initiative at COP29. African Union Commission Continental Africa Water Investment Programme - AIP Billy Katontoka Alex Simalabwi Global Water Partnership-Mediterranean (GWP-Med) Global Water Partnership, Central Africa (GWP-CAf) Global Water Partnership-West Africa Global Water Partnership