Room 3 EXPO

The long-time partnership between GWP and AfWA has been particularly
deepened through the implementation of our joint project, the German African
Partnership for Water and Sanitation (GAPWAS), in 2019.
Through a knowledge transfer between German and African experts and the
presentation of innovative technologies, this session aims at identifying solution
strategies that can contribute to better management of storm water events in
West Africa.
With climate change, the challenge of storm water management has become a

The 'Sahel Irrigation Initiative' (2iS) program stemming from the ambition of the Sahel Heads of State, translated into the Dakar Declaration on Irrigation in 2013 aims to accelerate the pace of investments to reach 1,000,000 ha of irrigated areas in the near future. It was welcomed by all stakeholders, as it corresponds to the magnitude of the social, economic and environmental challenges of the Sahel.

The session is designed as a space for exchange between participants on the governance of the water and sanitation sector and to share experiences on the institutional framework and operational mechanisms for implementing national development strategies for the water and sanitation sector in African countries.

La gestion responsable des ressources en eau et l'accès universel à l'eau potable, à l'assainissement et à l'hygiène (WASH), tels qu'énoncés dans l'objectif de développement durable (ODD) 6, peuvent améliorer considérablement la santé publique, protéger l'environnement, réduire le risque de catastrophes (telles que celles causées par les pandémies et les événements climatiques extrêmes) et constituer le fondement d'un développement économique durable.